UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

Halloween is an opportunity to celebrate that which is creepy, spooky, scary, and sometimes stranger than fiction. And for ...

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Climate change and habitat loss threaten the newly named trapdoor spider. Scientists from the, Davis, have identified a previously unknown trapdoor spider species lurking in the coastal sand dunes of ...

From mini-brains to spider-inspired gloves and wolf apple coatings, scientists are turning eerie-sounding experiments into ...

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Spider-Man has been in some scary Marvel Comics storylines over his existence, and these are the most horror-filled of them ...

We consume nearly 400 million pounds of cranberries annually—but how they’re harvested might surprise you. Cranberry bogs are ...

Looking for a Halloween treat that’s equal parts spooky and sweet? These Chocolate Chip Halloween Spider Cookies are the ...

An international student has been fined $35,000 after trying to smuggle 125 Aussie creepy crawlies out of the country.

A spine-chilling video shows the Sandy Close Group’s Spooktacular Halloween Walkthrough at the Petersfield Bookshop. The ...

NC State entomologists discuss the production of insects in media, and whether they are actually haunting this Halloween.