In the damp, grassy slopes of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, an unassuming amphibian has leapt into the scientific spotlight. Named Breviceps batrachophiliorum – Latin for ‘frog-loving people’ – this ...

They are originally from South America but have made their way up to the United States. Chilean recluses look similar to brown ... wolf spiders by their two round black eyes on top of their heads.

So, too, in these ancient spiders, whose silvery tapeta still shine in the fossils. “They're so reflective—they clearly stick out at you,” says study coauthor Paul Selden, a paleontologist ...

A student’s chance discovery of an ancient 'living fossil' beneath a rock in South Africa uncovers secrets of a prehistoric ...

Across the globe, several spider species possess potent venom, posing significant risks to humans. These spiders, including ...

"Our primary concern is always road safety, and even small distractions can have serious ... but fatalities are rare. No recluse spiders are native to Florida, yet species like the Brown Recluse are ...

George Tsakiridis, South Dakota State University (THE CONVERSATION) As a child, I watched reruns of the 1967 Spider-Man cartoon on television. I was drawn to the action and colors and, of course ...

Ms Mongale's death has sparked a fierce debate about the levels of violence faced by women in South Africa. The country has one of the highest rates of femicide and gender-based violence in the world.

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Rachael is a writer and digital content producer at IFLScience with a Zoology degree from the University of Southampton, UK, and a nose for novelty animal stories.