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The population of the large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider has been growing in parts of the southern and eastern U.S. for years, and some researchers think it's only a ...

A chance observation of an unusual spider led scientists to identify a new parasitic mite species in Brazil. While sorting ...

The diving bell spider (Argyroneta aquatica) is the only spider species known to live almost entirely underwater. This is ...

A spotted orb weaver is shown in its web Upcountry. It is one of approximately 205 species of spiders in Hawaii, of which an estimated 77 species have been introduced by people accidentally or ...

A reduced genome in an island species raises evolutionary questions.

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of spider living in the state's coastal sand dunes. "These are absolutely beautiful spiders living among the California ...

Spider silk occupies a distinct place in natural materials science for its combination of mechanical strength, toughness and ...

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 same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using special ...