Spiders are some of the world’s most misunderstood creatures. These arachnids, which have been around for around 400 million years, consume billions of disease-causing mosquitoes and crop-destroying ...

Giant communal webs have appeared around the world. Find out what species builds them and how they benefit from teamwork.

The Butterfly Pavilion in Colorado is helping a whole generation of people get over their fear of spiders. Starting Sept. 24, the Spiders around the World exhibit will provide a way for you to get up ...

The jumping spider pet market is booming, particularly with women. And for many, the journey to spider enthusiast began as an arachnophobe. For Emily Hess, it was a Phidippus regius named Gretel.