Cave spiders use their webs in a way that hasn't been seen before. Cave-dwelling orb spiders have adapted their webs so they act as tripwires for prey that crawl on the walls of the caves.

A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with cavers, has uncovered a remarkable trove of eyeless, cave-adapted invertebrates beneath the Nullarbor Plain. The ...

Spiders have a reputation for being cunning – just look at the Ghanaian folktale Anansi. Now, research suggests that a ...

With travel in 2021 still likely to be limited for at least the first half of the year, consider a unique family vacation where you can all sleep in a cave without traveling overseas or plan for ...

Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an untimely death ...

Scientists found a “solitary” animal with no eyes in caves of Bahia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Brescovit, Gallão and Cizauskas (2023), shared by Jonas Eduardo ...

A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to help spread its spores to new victims.

Surprisingly, there is at least one species of wolf spider that is a troglobite (the animal form of troglodyte, meaning cave-dweller). These animals don't use webs but rather hunt down prey.

Islandiana lewisi, found in a single cave in southern Indiana Dr. Marc Milne You might expect to hear about a new species discovered in, say, a remote jungle or a far-flung desert. But especially ...

Gibellula attenboroughii on Metallina merianae on cave ceiling, Tullybelcoo Ground Bridge, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Credit: Fungal Systematics and Evolution (2025). DOI: 10.3114/fuse ...

Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an untimely death ...