A fungus that turns spiders into zombies sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Both arachnophobes and people ...

When William Shatner expanded his career beyond Star Trek, he played a cowboy veterinarian in a wild sci-fi horror movie ...

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

Tropical orb-weaving spiders craft giant spider-like puppets in their webs. Scientists say the decoys may deter predators, ...

Entomologist Sarah Han has always been into spiders. "I grew up in California and there are a lot of black widows," says Han. "I would keep them as pets. One day, one of them escaped. That's a mistake ...

Spider season usually begins in the late summer and goes through fall. Spiders are likely looking for a secure home or trying to mate. Experts say if you see a spider, try not to kill it, and just ...

Shrubbery, toolsheds, basements—these are places one might expect to find spiders. But what about the beach? Or in a stream? Some spiders make their homes near or, more rarely, in water: tucking into ...

Spiders live all over the United States. You might notice their webs out in nature, your backyard, or inside your house. They might not look pretty, but they’re very helpful. They eat other ...

Some spider bites can be dangerous to humans—and can even cause death. But which arachnids around the world pose the biggest risk to us? Spiders have a bad reputation—research suggests that between ...

Spotting a spider in your home is a less-than-ideal situation. After all, they’re creepy and crawly, and a spider sighting can spark fears that there are more where that one came from. Just know this: ...

A rare textile made from the silk of more than a million wild spiders goes on display today at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. To produce this unique golden cloth, 70 people ...

It usually comes out late at night, as a joke that goes over too well. Someone thinks you swallow spiders while sleeping, and ...