Zombie horror series The Last of Us might feel a little more real after you learn about a fungus that infects cave spiders ...

Symbiotic relationships between species are both common and incredible, including those between ants and these four insects, ...

There are seven broad types of spider webs, and each is created in a unique way. In this article, we find out about their ...

ZOMBIE spiders’ have been found at an Irish beauty spot – and experts reckon there could be more around the country. The rare ...

A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to ...

At first, individuals realizing they received an insect or spider bite might be a surprise. This is especially true if they didn't feel the bite when it initially occurred. In fact, they may not ...

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory hairs called wall-pore sensilla on their legs as a “nose” to detect the sex ...

The sun spider is known for its great speed and powerful jaw. Oddly enough, sun spiders, which are also called wind scorpions or camel spiders, are neither spiders nor scorpions. They belong to the ...

By studying them, we’re not just learning about their world; we’re finding ways to make our own world more sustainable," Prof ...

First, as spiders do not have antennae as insects, what is their primary olfactory organ? Second, previous studies suggested that spiders lack wall-pore sensilla, the specialized structures that ...