UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

Climate change and habitat loss threaten the newly named trapdoor spider. Scientists from the, Davis, have identified a previously unknown trapdoor spider species lurking in the coastal sand dunes of ...

A critically endangered spider has been rediscovered in the UK after being unseen for 40 years. The find was called a “major conservation success”. The team that found the tiny orange-legged arachnid, ...

Halloween is an opportunity to celebrate that which is creepy, spooky, scary, and sometimes stranger than fiction. And for ...

Halloween is an opportunity to celebrate that which is creepy, spooky, scary, and sometimes stranger than fiction. And for ...

Treat yourself to graphic novelist Sid Sharp’s delightfully spooky illustrations and writing for young people.

We consume nearly 400 million pounds of cranberries annually—but how they’re harvested might surprise you. Cranberry bogs are ...

These deadly animal movies went for authenticity — often with terrifying results. But sometimes they just looked fun and ...

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Spider-Man has been in some scary Marvel Comics storylines over his existence, and these are the most horror-filled of them ...

Happy Halloween, everyone! The astrological vibe for the creepiest time of the year is nothing short of fa-boo-lous. The Moon ...