It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

Perhaps the most feared spider in North America, the black widow spider is famous for its potentially deadly bite. But how ...

Scientists just sequenced the first sea spider genome, uncovering genetic clues to limb growth, regeneration, and ancient ...

A selection of moments across the Triangle and North Carolina as captured through the lens of the N&O’s visual journalists.

A new study has looked into this size misestimation phenomenon a little further, asking participants to estimate the size of ...

Ingenious web construction and energy stored in stretched silk strands lend spiders super powers to lift animals too heavy ...

This new caterpillar species from Oʻahu hunts insects and decorates itself with their body parts. Yes, it’s real—and it’s ...

A 4-month-old spider monkey died at the Brevard Zoo on Tuesday. The zoo said the baby was found unresponsive in its habitat. Before the infant was rushed to L3 Harris Animal Care Center to receive ...

ROGERS, Ark. — An award-winning reptile show was in Rogers on July 4th weekend, offering educational, hands-on experiences.

Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert ...

Its sting may not harm healthy adults much, but it can be very dangerous for children and older people. Deathstalker Scorpion ...

They might steal a banana or grab someone’s lunch now and then, but monkeys are far more than just playful creatures from ...