It’s a tricky endeavor to collect small spider-like creatures from the ocean floor and bring them to the surface with all the bacteria affixed to their exoskeletons intact.

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

Monsoon showers often drive spiders indoors, seeking warmth and shelter. To deter these eight-legged visitors, natural ...

Discusses arthropods, a diverse group of animals characterized by jointed legs, exoskeletons, and segmented bodies. It highlights four main classifications of arthropods: myriapods (like millipedes), ...

Despite their intimidating appearance, tarantulas are surprisingly fragile. In this YouTube video, a veterinarian cares for a ...

The Fantastic Four have had more than four members, and here is a look at everyone who was a main member, ranked by power.

Thanks to this intimate pact, the spiders don't need to capture prey. They simply graze on the bacteria that colonize their own exoskeleton. A behavior never observed before in these animals ...

The ocean is a wild habitat where any keen beachgoer could spy a myriad of marine life that comes covered in shells or swims ...

Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.

Whether you’re an Arizona native or a seasonal visitor, you’re aware of our scorpions. Arizona is home to some 60 species of ...

Learn all about diatoms in Costa Rica, the intriguing micro-algae that contribute to gardens and nature with their unique ...