New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that African social spiders—dubbed "hippie spiders" for their cooperative lifestyle—may not have distinct personalities after all.

Even though many plants and creatures in Africa have looks that kill, some are more elusive, like the six-eyed sand spider, or Sicarius hahni. While walking, you notice some odd twigs sticking out ...

spiders appear to adjust their behaviour dynamically based on circumstances New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that African social spiders - dubbed 'hippie spiders' for ...

Ananse, also spelled Anansi and Anancy, is one such folk hero of the African heritage diaspora. Half-human and half-spider, Ananse was created surrounded by wisdom, but in forgetting who he was went ...

Black widows are notorious spiders identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. Several species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate regions around the world.