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 ...

In this video, we dive into the world of the 10 most dangerous insects on Earth. While insects make up over 90% of the animal population, some of them are far more lethal than others. We start with ...

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

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

A recently published study explores the relationship between sea spiders and bacteria. Discover more and meet one of the ...

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

With summer here, more spiders and bees are coming. Read to learn about the pain of spider bites and bee stings, and which ...

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

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

Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Black Panther are at the top of the list for a lot of folks, and that’s only the heroes. Toss in the animal-theme supervillains, and the list could be never ...

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 ...

Business for animals in the entertainment industry — and their trainers — is drying up, as jobs move away from California and ...