Additionally, thorny plants are likely to attract spiders because they provide protection from predators such as birds. Even ...

Wolf spiders are the most common spider species in the world. They get their name because they chase down their prey and pounce on it like a wolf. They’re usually dark gray, brown, or black but ...

I only water my bromeliads when the top two inches of soil feel dry to the touch. In most indoor growing environments, this ...

What Is a Jumping Spider? It's no wonder jumping spiders are called that; they can jump 10-40 times their body length using their powerful back legs. They belong to a family of spiders called ...

I write about the world of biology. There are over 45,000 species of spiders in existence, but here are three that are guaranteed to ... [+] send shivers down your spine—each for a different reason.

What is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on ...

Almost all of us will have seen spiders in our homes - perhaps walking across the lounge floor, stuck in the bath, or quietly sitting in a ceiling corner. Several species share our living spaces, some ...

Black widows are notorious spiders identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. Several species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate regions around the world.

Bromeliads often come in and out of fashion, says Annette Gutierrez, co-owner of Potted in Los Angeles, California, but they have a lasting appeal for many house plant enthusiasts. Even if they're ...

Every autumn there are reports of false widow spiders becoming uninvited eight-legged houseguests in homes across the UK. But despite looking similar to the more dangerous black widows, all these ...

Spider-Man 4 finally has some forward momentum so we can start looking forward to the return of Tom Holland as Spider-Man. What's more, Tom Holland and Zendaya are both set to return, even if no ...