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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...