While I am a big fan of spiders year-round, now is the time of year when I truly appreciate their presence in my yard as they stalk their herbivorous insect prey. One of the most beautiful spiders I ...

During the last week of June, anyone traveling in the region is going to notice the abundant and diverse display of wildflowers blooming in the open spaces of fields and roadsides. The growth offers ...

The new species of crab spider was discovered in China’s Fujian Province. Photo by Imat Bagja Gumilar on Unsplash Named for their crablike shape and walking patterns that mimic crabs, crab spiders are ...

On a spring morning walk, I stop to smell a painted trillium and am greeted by a goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia). Bending down for a sniff of the white and pink blooms, I am face to face with ...

A new analysis of an exquisitely preserved fossil that lived half a billion years ago suggests that arachnids—spiders and their close kin—evolved in the ocean, challenging the widely held belief that ...

Summer has arrived on the Seacoast and although it may still seem cool to us it is warming for the Gulf of Maine’s inhabitants. The temperature in the water along Hampton Beach this past weekend was ...

In the animal world, long legs can make a big difference. They help some animals run fast, others jump high, and some even walk through deep water with ease. From tiny spiders to tall giraffes, many ...