A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with cavers, has uncovered a large number of eyeless, ...

Flying spiders are most commonly found in the northern continents such as Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, and North America. In North America, they are mostly found near lakes. Their diversity and ...

If you’ve ever seen Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man (2002), then you’re most likely familiar with the cafeteria scene where Peter Parker catches a flying lunch tray and all of its contents ...

Flying spiders typically hide during daylight hours and watch their webs at night, awaiting prey. In some cities, hundreds of flying spiders can be spotted during peak flight. In some urban areas, ...

Some species of spiders can use electricity to “fly” by harnessing electric fields in the atmosphere to glide through the air. While it’s a fascinating natural phenomenon, it’s not a ...

A pilot with a severe allergy to spiders was bitten mid-flight by a stowaway tarantula — forcing hours-long delays as the plane was fumigated after landing safely, according to reports.

The flying spider, or jorō spider, is native to Asia and first spotted in Georgia about a decade ago, according to Penn State University's website on jorō spiders.

Scientists, the original nerd, occasionally like to remind us of that fact by influencing the real world with a geeky reference, this time with a spider named after a flying beastie from Monster ...