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A new type of spider, nicknamed the ‘big boy ... Using DNA analysis, researchers explained how what they thought was one species of spider was actually three distinct species: the ‘classic ...

An Aussie park ranger has stumbled upon an “exciting” new discovery while going about their daily routine. The ACT Parks and ...

New species are all around us, hiding under the waves, hidden in jungles, or maybe even lurking in a cave. In an impressive discovery, researchers have spotted a new spider species hiding in a ...

The new spider, named Kwonkan nemoralis, was found during an expedition to Western Australia’s remote Kimberley region.

The ACT Parks and Conservation Service staff member was conducting “regular land management activities” when they spotted a ...

A spider species eat their siblings as soon as they die but tolerate each other when they are alive, suggesting a mysterious ...

A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the ...

Two new spider species have been discovered at Amboli in Maharashtra and Silent Valley National Park in Kerala, while another researcher has identified the male of a previously known species from ...

A new study provides detailed insights into ... mechanisms involved in eye formation and how they compare to other spider species. Spiders play an important role in cave ecosystems as predators ...

Residents have spotted the species twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried.

Found by divers, piloted submersibles and remotely operated vehicles during 10 ocean expeditions, the species have all been deemed new to science, according to Ocean Census, a global alliance to ...