The new spiders were identified as Aptostichus ramirezae. They're a new type of trapdoor spider, and live in California ...

Natural spiderwebs are good at capturing DNA from the environment, but artificial webs are cheap and provide better control – ...

If you’re scared of spiders, Halloween certainly doesn’t help. People decorate their homes with monstrous-looking fake ...

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of spider living in the state's coastal sand dunes.

Walter Reeves answers question from AJC readers, ranging from the universally fatal rose rosette to spider silk stretching from tree to tree.

A new study from Clemson University, believed to be the first controlled bite study of its kind, tested whether Joro spiders ...

The purpose of stabilimenta within the web is unclear. They could help collect water, regulate a spider’s body temperature, ...

Joros don’t typically pose serious threats to humans. But their autumnal abundance does appear to be the source of ...

An associate professor of forest health and invasive species at Clemson University recently co-authored two papers addressing ...

Vaping has been a concern for years, both locally and nationwide, but the growing concern now is how easily accessible it is ...

Experts say they’re seeing an increase in spiders this fall. One of the most noticeable spiders they’re seeing is the ...

Two studies released Oct. 22 say the spooky-looking yellow Joro spiders in SC aren't so scary after all, with their bites ...