I’ve never been a huge celebrator of Halloween. My daughter-in-law, on the other hand, is going all out this year with enormous spider webs, giant spiders, and various skeletons shrouded in webbing, ...

Spiders can reach their top running speeds again soon after self-amputating a limb – a trick that could inspire robots that can move more effectively when they are damaged. When threatened by a ...

The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...

Wolf spiders and tarantulas are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders. Their venom helps them subdue prey. However, neither is considered ...

Texas is home to some of the creepiest, crawliest, and otherwise oddest animals on the planet. We introduce you to them in What in Tarnation?!, an occasional series. I have a confession to make. From ...