Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Associated Press has captured footage of a new species of arachnid on camera for the first time. Biologists in southern Spain ...

A captivating new species of arachnid from the late Carboniferous period is introduced in a new article published in the Journal of Paleontology. Many people harbor the false belief that most of the ...

This fossilized arachnid is a new species named Douglassarachne acanthopoda. Meet Douglassarachne acanthopoda, a strange arachnid that has stepped into the paleontology spotlight. It has stocky, spine ...

A research team from Munich has identified a previously unknown communication mechanism in harvestmen. Five closely related species show species-specific, strongly fluorescent structures on their ...

This article originally appeared on The Revelator. Spiders need our help, and we may need to overcome our biases and fears to make that happen. “The feeling that people have towards spiders is not ...

Arachnids and insects aren’t just creepy crawlies—they’re vital players in keeping ecosystems balanced. From pest control to pollination, these small creatures have a big ecological impact. Yet, most ...

The Associated Press has captured footage of a new species of arachnid on camera for the first time. Biologists in southern Spain discovered the new species - the first of its kind to be found in the ...