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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 ...

Britain is home to an array of different spiders, but which ones are the biggest and are you likely to find any in your house? From the cardinal to the fen raft spider, BBC Countryfile has come ...

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There’s an apocryphal story among J.R.R. Tolkien fans that the fantasy author’s villainous portrayals of spiders were inspired by a childhood incident when a tarantula bit him. In a better ...

Each season, female brown widow spiders lay several egg sacs, each with 120 to 150 eggs. The egg sacs are distinctive, with silky spikes projecting from the surface, much like a thistle.

Project Arachnid, a Winnipeg-based technology platform developed by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P), has removed nearly 50 million images and videos of child sexual abuse material ...

"Some spiders live more than 30 years. I had a centipede for 15 years. Invertebrates you might pay a small amount of money for may outlive you." Ms Messenger has spent the past 20 years dedicated ...

Researchers are studying the six-toothed rainbow skink's presence in Darwin and what it means for local wildlife. It's believed the lizard was introduced to the Top End city about 25 years ago ...

We tend to think any tiny creature with a bunch of legs is a bug or an insect. For most of us, spiders fall into that category. However, is a spider truly an insect? If not, why not? Keep reading to ...

Spiders are among the most misunderstood creatures, often evoking dread in those who encounter them in the dark corners of their homes. While many spiders are harmless and even beneficial, some ...