A decade ago, the fate of one of Europe’s largest native spiders actually depended on what happened inside a laboratory. At the time, the great raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) was teetering on the ...

A rare ancient spider in New Zealand is thriving after simply being left alone for a little while. As The Kansas City Star reported, sightings of the Nelson cave spider jumped fourfold in three years ...

A zoo in the United Kingdom is celebrating a decade of reviving a species that nearly became extinct. In a Facebook post, the Chester Zoo marked the release of thousands of giant fen raft spiders, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A biology professor told Business Insider why you shouldn't be scared of spiders. While a rare few can cause harm, most spiders ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have discovered a new prehistoric species of spider with a ...

A protective spider mother stays close to her tiny spiderlings while guarding them carefully. This fascinating macro wildlife scene reveals the hidden maternal behavior of spiders in nature.