Although Americans know them as “ladybugs,” the beloved red-and-black beetle is better known as a “ladybird” in the United Kingdom — and the entomology world at large. A family of spiders bears an ...

New species are discovered all the time. While some are found in the most remote parts of the planet, others were hiding in plain sight all this time. Newsweek reported that a new species of spider ...

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of spider living in the state’s coastal sand dunes. The new species, named Aptostichus ramirezae, is a kind of trapdoor ...

The Lesser Caucasus Mountains are home to a diverse mix of flora and fauna. Meet the newest member of this fascinating ecosystem: Psammitis abuliensis. It’s not everyday that a new species is ...

A large, multicolored orb arachnid, called the Joro spider, is causing a stir in the media thanks to its arrival and rapid spread across the United States (U.S.). Read on to find out where this spider ...

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of spider living in the state's coastal ...