Scientists found an eight-eyed animal hunting and sitting near its eggs in the desert of Rajasthan and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Rishikesh Tripathi In a desert of northwestern ...

Buried beneath desert sand, a rarely seen spider carries venom capable of causing extreme tissue destruction. Known for its ambush tactics, this predator relies on patience and camouflage rather than ...

Almost three years ago, the taxonomy world celebrated the recognition of a new family of spiders which had been discovered on Midwestern State University’s Dalquest Desert Research Station near the ...