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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 ...

B ack in 2018, a bumper crop of new spider assassins was discovered in Madagascar. They represented four new species in the ...

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.

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

In fact, each of the three sea spider species collected for the study were from different areas off the coast of Southern California and Alaska — a clue that the populations are highly localized.

A team of researchers has identified a new species of jumping spiders of the Spartaeinae subfamily in southern India, known for their intelligent hunting skills and web-invasion tactics.

Nearly all freshwater game fish at popular recreational fishing areas in Southern California have been exposed to invasive parasites with the ability to infect humans, a new study published in the … ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contain an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps ...

Why mosquito season will have less bite this year in Southern California Warmer months are on their way, and so are mosquitoes.

Scientists found large bristly spiders with fangs in dirt burrows of Tamil Nadu & discovered new species: southern trapdoor spider, study said & photos show.

A large, multicolored orb arachnid, called the Joro spider, is causing a stir in the media thanks to its arrival and rapid spread across the United States (U.S.). Read on to find out where this ...