Spider-Man's Venom inspired the name of a newly-discovered spider in our world. In the pages of Evolutionary Systematics, the ...

Entomologists in Thailand have been stunned by an electrifying new species of tarantula found in the southern part of the ...

Recently, we learned that a newly discovered type of snake was named after Indiana Jones. Well, after the actor who portrayed him. Now, we’ve got that topped. Because that’s just one snake ...

This spider is a common but often uncomfortable sight and has been dominating populations around the Palmetto State.

A new spider discovered by scientists in Australia has been named after Tom Hardy and his character Venom as there's a big ...

Had he waited one more day to seek medical attention, his infection could have been “uncontrollable”, doctors said ...

Brazilian scientists have found some new species of spiders that will hopefully live long and prosper. Researchers with the Emilio Goeldi Paraense Museum have identified the three new species and ...

Found hiding behind the fireplace or in the bath, giant house spiders are preparing to enter homes across the UK as mating season begins ...

Sep. 13, 2023 — Sitting calmly in their webs, many spiders wait for prey to come to them. Arachnids along lakes and rivers eat aquatic insects, such as dragonflies. But, when these insects live ...

Shanan Derkarabetian previously worked as a fellow at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology, and earned his bachelor's and ...

Tom Hardy and his Marvel character Venom have given their names to a newly-discovered Australian spider. The genus Venomius and its only current species Venomius tomhardyi were described following ...

As the mating season begins, giant spiders are soon going to be found in homes across the UK. Thankfully they don't often ...