The male Maratus spider may well be the sexiest insect in the world, if viewed properly, far sexier than the peacock after whom the tiny arachnid has been nicknamed, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.

Scientists have discovered a “ballista spider” that builds a spring-powered silk trap designed specifically to catch aggressive green tree ants. The ant unknowingly triggers the mechanism itself, ...

Ajay Narendra, Pranav Joshi, Daniele Liprandi, Gregory J Anderson, Jonas Wolff, CC BY There’s more than one way a spider can spin its web. Some construct large vertical orb webs, while others build ...

Spider-Noir debuts domestically on MGM+ on May 25 and then globally on Prime Video on May 27 as a binge release. While not a part of the MCU, Spider-Noir is the most fun and best-looking Marvel ...

The new Spider-series stars Nicolas Cage as a hard-boiled investigator and former web slinger. It comes in both black-and-white and color versions. By Esther Zuckerman See more of our coverage in your ...

Joro spider webs sometimes pop up in noisy spots. To figure out why, researchers measured spider heartbeats. Joro spiders (Trichonephila clavata) first arrived in the U.S. over a decade ago, and ...

Imagine a world where a dance could decide your fate—where the rhythm of your moves might mean the difference between romance and rejection, or even life and death. For many spiders, this isn’t just ...

NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Bethany Heitman Commerce Editor If spiders give you the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The Joro spider has been spotted across the U.S ...

A hand-sized spider from Asia that can travel by air is expanding its US web presence, penetrating deeper into the country than ever — with the potential to invade the Northeast. This golden arachnid, ...

Joro spiders have been spotted in areas across the county, but what are these invasive creatures? When will they be returning? Will they be expanding? While the Joro spider season, which spans from ...