A large venomous spider species is spinning intricate webs across porches, balconies and backyards throughout Ontario this time of year, and while its appearance might give you a heart attack, experts ...

The wolf spider does not deserve fear, loathing and hatred. The spider can be heroic, and it is the official arachnid of the state of South Carolina.

An old storm drain in Minneapolis. A damp cottage in Ontario. Underneath a house in New Zealand. In everyday encounters around the globe, people are getting a fright by a Halloween-worthy sight: the ...

For many, early autumn might mean cozy blankets, pumpkin spice lattes, and pulling your favorite jumper out after a long ...

Looking for somewhere different to take the kids for a short break? How about a converted barn on a smallholding with alpacas and black sheep? Just three miles from beautiful Ross-on-Wye, Valley View ...

Daddy longlegs, also called harvestmen, may number 10,000 species, of which scientists have documented roughly 6,500. They inhabit moist, dark places like tree trunks, leaf litter, and caves on every ...

Sound as we know it does not exist in space. That’s because, on Earth, sound mainly travels to our ears via vibrating air molecules. Because space is a vacuum, meaning there is no matter at all – not ...

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