The tiny 'backward' brain of an ancient sea creature hints that spider ancestors might have gotten their start in the ocean.

Loons are excellent indicators of water quality as they require crystal-clear lakes (which makes it easier for them to see prey underwater) with abundant populations of small fish. They need lakes ...

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

Like all spiders, the goldenrod is an arachnid and Terrie Shearer was surprised to see the white spider feasting on a bee ...

What do you see in this photo? A bumble bee. A small brown spider. White flowers. Look closely: There's a large crab spider ...

A member of the family Thomisidae, goldenrod crab spiders are both crabby and spider-y. A medium-sized crab spider, these creatures are familiar garden visitors across southern Canada and the United ...

Goldenrod crab spiders are also a bit chameleon-y. They are unique in their ability to change color to match the flower they are sitting on: if they’re hunting on a daisy, they’ll turn white, but if ...

The crab spider’s ability to change its appearance is a result of the concentration of its body pigments. The spider is covered by a transparent cuticle. Below, underneath the exoskeleton, is the ...

Florida boasts almost 200 different species of spiders so we've compiled a list of the most interesting spiders in this sunny state.

There's a fun teaser trailer for Amazon Prime's upcoming Spider-Noir series. This show stars Nicolas Cage as he reprises his role from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Some species of crab spider often try to hide themselves around white or yellow flowers and, so, will have an overall white or pale yellow coloration. Common crab spiders are primarily ambush ...