Spiders and birds face some of the same problems in the world we have shaped. You probably are unaware of spider problems. You probably don't think of spiders at all until you see one in your house.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Charismatic species generally receive conservation status, whereas less charismatic species, such as spiders and insects, do not.

Of course, spiders are not perfect garden citizens. They are indiscriminate predators and occasionally capture beneficial ...

As a child, the mere glimpse of a spider used to send me screaming and running for cover. I was convinced that spiders were my enemies. I thought they were out to get me. These days, I run towards ...

When Joro spiders first arrived stateside more than a decade ago, scientists worried the massive black-and-yellow spiders would gorge themselves on the same bugs as native spiders (or even the native ...

Spiders and insects may not be fan favorites, but they are vital to the health of ecosystems—and scientists barely know how they’re doing. Researchers found that nearly 90% of North America’s insect ...

90% of North American insect and spider species are not being conserved. States with stronger environmental policies are more likely to conserve spiders and insects, whereas those with economies built ...

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In recent years, the news has been full of reports of invasive pests that range from annoying to dangerous. One such invasive pest was the Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) which was first reported ...