Jeez. It takes convincing but spiders, scary as they are, perform a critical function in nature. Here are 7 reasons we should ...

The spider doppelgängers are made of prey carcasses, plant debris, and other organic materials. They have a central structure ...

A newfound defensive tactic takes advantage of this idea: researchers documented spiders building giant spiderlike ...

Let's talk about the Joro spider. As you have probably heard by now, a large, yellow, invasive, flying spider is on its way to New Jersey. Originally from East Asia, Joro spiders have been spotted in ...

Spiders are intriguing creepy crawlies, and now, scientists have discovered that some spiders lure prey in using a terrifyingly smart tactic that may give you nightmares. The researchers made this ...

What were once itsy-bitsy spiders in the spring, are now spinning large, intricate webs outside and inside your home. Nature's exterminators might creep you out, but they're probably a lot less scary ...

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Spiders, roaches and mice, oh my! It's that time of the year when many of the scariest pests seem to find their way in to our homes in search of warmer temperatures. This Halloween 2017, in my quest ...