Repelling spiders is just one of the many ways you can use peppermint essential oil in your home. While the methodical research is limited, entomologists have found success with mint oil as a ...

Spiny Orb-weaver Spider. Image by HotHibiscus via Depositphotos. Native to Sri Lanka, the Peacock Parachute Spider is famed for its bold pattern that mirrors the alluring display of a peacock. This ...

A research team has found that a common spider kills its prey with poison but does not inject it into them—instead, it covers them with a web of silk and then covers the silk with regurgitated ...

While you might think that we've learned all we need to from feeding spiders illegal drugs, people working at NASA in the ...

Spider silk production This golden orb-weaver spider has seven kinds of silk glands, and each one creates its own liquid protein (called spidroid). The proteins are solidified and combined in ...

Most spider bites only cause minor symptoms, like red skin, swelling, and pain at the site. You can tell you’ve encountered a spider bite because you’ll be able to see faint puncture marks in ...

The orb weaver, meanwhile, has a more specific use case. It's "much more for exploration and fighting, because it's really, really good at both of those, and it's faster.

The cephalothorax combines the head and thorax into one body segment. Compared to the cephalothorax, the abdomen is usually the larger part of a spider’s body. The abdomen contains much of a spider’s ...

McFarlane Toys has revealed the 1:10 scale Spawn (Black White & Red All Over) statue which is inspired by the work of comic book artist Greg Capullo. The collectible is available to pre-order now ...

As Angus Deayton recovered at the weekend from a verbal hammering on Have I Got News For You, his girlfriend Lise Mayer announced that she would be standing by him ...

In 2025 so far, the Toy Chest program has amassed $9 million in toys from the industry and donated them to 1.5 million children in need. “Play is essential for all children by fostering learning, ...

Golden Silk Orb-Weavers. Image via Unsplash The Golden Silk Orb-Weavers, known for their impressive webs, shine quite literally with a golden hue. These spiders, mostly found in warmer regions ...