Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

A species of pirate spider in Costa Rica has a unique hunting strategy: It attacks other spiders that use its silk lines as scaffolding for their own webs. Many spiders build webs to snare prey, but ...

Most Bay Area hikers pass right by without ever noticing, but a careful eye can spot tiny towers rising up from the forest floor. These mysterious little tubes, barely an inch high, are the homes of a ...

Giant jungle spiders were encountered in a dry forest where dense ground cover and limited visibility increase the risk of sudden contact. These spiders rely on speed, camouflage, and powerful fangs ...

Scientists found a “cryptic,” eight-eyed animal in a partially underwater nest and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Young Shih via Unsplash As night fell across Taiwan, the tide went ...

According to the March 9 issue of “Science News,” our president has another honor — this time from the scientific community. Dr. Jason Bond, director of the Auburn University Museum of Natural History ...

Spiders are referred to as "colonizers" in ecological terms and are often the first animal species to inhabit newly formed oceanic islands and other areas which have been disturbed by floods, fires, ...

While I am a big fan of spiders year-round, now is the time of year when I truly appreciate their presence in my yard as they stalk their herbivorous insect prey. One of the most beautiful spiders I ...

The green lynx spider’s bold stripes and vivid color make it look like a tiny watermelon hiding in gardens and plants.

As night fell across Taiwan, the tide went out, exposing an eight-eyed creature’s home. The “cryptic” animal emerged from its no longer underwater nest and roamed the shore in search of its prey.