This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

The mystery of Antarctic sea spider (Colossendeis megalonyx) reproduction has now been solved thanks to a team of University ...

You’re walking back to the house at dusk.Thinking about dinner. Not thinking about spiders. Then you hit a web.Across the ...

Here are the ten most-read life and culture stories from The Oregonian/OregonLive in 2025. 10. A tiny eastern Oregon town’s ...

Mark Graves balances heartbreaking assignments with joyful wildlife stories, proving that versatility and genuine curiosity ...

A 25-foot-tall gingerbread house inspired by the McCallister home from the first two “Home Alone” movies will be open for public viewing in Los Angeles on Thursday and Friday. The two-story structure, ...

A new study reveals the likely origin of a mysterious spider-like pattern first spotted on Jupiter's moon Europa in 1998. The finding could have implications for a NASA spacecraft en route to the ...

Ms. Renkl, a contributing Opinion writer, reports from Nashville on flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. I was sure our window spider was long gone. This year the first hard ...

Joro spiders have been spotted in areas across the county, but what are these invasive creatures? When will they be returning? Will they be expanding? While the Joro spider season, which spans from ...

Deep inside a sulfuric cave on the Greece-Albania border, scientists discovered a truly unique ecosystem thriving against all odds: the largest spider web complex ever documented. This massive spider ...

Researchers have documented the strange antics of two tropical spider species that build giant, arachnid-shaped decoys out of silk, plant matter and prey remains in their webs. When you purchase ...