Male and female black widow spiders may belong to the same species, but they are far from identical. From size and colour to behaviour and lifespan, these spiders display some of the most striking ...

A hairy spider native to Kansas once was the namesake of a professional, minor league hockey team, the "Topeka Tarantulas." That team, based in the Sunflower State's capital city, folded in 2005, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Whether it’s for pleasure or proliferation, most animals ...