Scientists discovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider that preys on common urban pests and may aid natural pest control. Its ...

Scientists caught on video for the first time a tiny, recently discovered species of ground spider. The spider, Cryptodrassus ...

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On their mission to seek out new life, scientists have named three new spider species Kirk, Spock and McCoy — after characters from the original “Star Trek” series. By Christine Hauser Star Trek fans ...

A spider smaller than a pencil eraser was just filmed for the first time - and it's kind of mesmerizing.

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In this latest study, researchers from institutions across South America describe a new species of Pikelinia spider, a genus ...

Cryptodrassus michaeli is a ground spider in the Gnaphosidae family, a large group that includes approximately 2,500 species. At about 3 millimeters in length, the spider is extremely small, even ...