Don't reach for a shoe the next time you find a spider in your home. Squishing some types of spiders can create even bigger ...

The arachnids are like spiders' more frightening-looking cousins. But if you think they're waiting to ambush innocent hikers, ...

Southern California beaches are rightfully popular among swimmers, campers, and hikers, but it's worth knowing the venomous creatures found on land and sea.

California has an incredible mix of coast, desert, and forest, which means you’ll run into all kinds of wildlife if you spend ...

Three newly-discovered species of deep sea 'spiders' farm methane-eating bacteria on their own bodies in a symbiosis quite unlike anything seen before. Unlike animals like ourselves, who are fed by a ...

Giant Silk Moths, like the Polyphemus Moth, have striking eyeball-like designs on their large wings.

Non-native, feral honeybees are crowding out native bee species in southern California — and it could have knock-on effects ...

The new species from Ecuador — with two long, pointy growths on its back — belongs to a genus, or group of species, not seen in 30 years, a study said.

Headed outdoors in California? Watch your step! These venomous snakes could be hiding nearby. Here's what to know before you ...

This previously unknown symbiotic relationship helps keep methane—a major greenhouse gas—trapped in the ocean.

Southern California home prices declined slightly in May compared to a year earlier, the first annual drop since 2023. In May, the average home price across the six-county Southern California ...

Four Southern California suspects were charged with allegedly defrauding the government of $93 million through a COVID tax fraud scheme. The theft is the largest known COVID-related fraud scheme in… ...