The flashy abdomens of male peacock spiders may serve a very important purpose. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. AUSTIN, Texas — ...

The diving bell spider (Argyroneta aquatica) is the only spider species known to live almost entirely underwater. This is ...

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

You’ve probably come across more spiders or have even walked straight into spiderwebs recently, and that’s because the spider season in western Washington has begun. Well, kind of. Although spiders ...