The jumping spider pet market is booming, particularly with women. And for many, the journey to spider enthusiast began as an ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the ...

Scientists say they've begun to better understand why there are so many varieties of a colourful, dancing Australian spider.

Researchers believe that's partly down to the spider's 'dark DNA' - a mysterious part of the animal's genetic code, and they are studying it to find out more. They think that this dark DNA might ...

The nickname “banana spider” is a term used both for spiders that look a bit like bananas and spiders that have been found in shipments of bananas. Some are harmless, and some are dangerous, but all ...

Looking around your home, you’ve surely seen a spiderweb or two in places like the ceiling, the attic, or in the basement. Many different kinds of spiders live in homes and buildings, the majority of ...