Data from the Chandra X-ray Telescope has revealed spider pulsars, which are a group of dead stars, in globular cluster Omega Centauri "preying' on nearby stars. The Chandra team explains. Credit: ...

When people talk about “the biggest spider,” they’re usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the ...

Everything's about to change for Tom Holland's Spider-Man in 'Brand New Day,' which means his newest comic superpower could ...

Mites and ticks are as diverse as they are mysterious. They may look like insects, but they actually belong to the broader ...

This week, the Scottish government will receive an action plan aimed at revolutionising the nation’s games sector. Our Writer at Large ...

One of the things few people discuss about the “Avatar” films is how deeply “faith-based” they are. In fact, their ...

Imagine a place where your wallet doesn’t cry when you shop, where treasure hunting is an Olympic sport, and where $35 can ...

Spiders produce antifreeze compounds in their bloodstream to protect them from the cold winter. Find out more about how these ...

Discover how the diving bell spider constructs a silk platform underwater and uses it to trap air and make a diving bell.

A fungus that turns spiders into zombies sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Both arachnophobes and people ...

Helicopter damselflies specialize in preying on web-building spiders, like the little orb weavers. This predatory flyer is ...

Exceptionally preserved fossils from the Ediacaran period challenge what scientists thought was possible in sandstone. In the fossil record, creatures without hard shells or skeletons, such as ...