Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Quick, think of every place you’ve seen a spider. A forest ...

MUSKEGON, MI – Walking into a sticky spider web can be a day wrecker, and Michigan’s woods are full of them. The clingy structures attach to faces and clothes and are a pain to remove. That stickiness ...

Water this easygoing houseplant when the soil is dry. This little houseplant is easy for beginners, safe around pets, purifies the air, and is forgiving of neglect. While it’s called spider plant ...

In a narrow passage deep inside an underground cavern between Albania and Greece, scientists pushed through waist-deep black water and clung to ropes to make a startling discovery. In the beams of ...

Spiders' webs cleaning tips: Diwali is approaching. Everyone has started cleaning their homes. Even after cleaning, less than 24 hours pass before spiders re-create their webs, ruining all the hard ...

Learn why “spider season” and deadly Sydney funnel-web season are different, and how to stay safe when spiders are on the move.