While I am a big fan of spiders year-round, now is the time of year when I truly appreciate their presence in my yard as they stalk their herbivorous insect prey. One of the most beautiful spiders I ...

Many spiders rely on camouflage to survive and catch prey. Audubon just wrapped up our first week of summer day camp, which means I spent a decent amount of time outside with 8 – 11-year-olds ...

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 ...

Crabs are some of the coolest creatures out there. And spider crabs are even more impressive. Not only do they look strange—in their ridged, salmon-color armor—but they have so many fascinating quirks ...

During the last week of June, anyone traveling in the region is going to notice the abundant and diverse display of wildflowers blooming in the open spaces of fields and roadsides. The growth offers ...

Summer has arrived on the Seacoast and although it may still seem cool to us it is warming for the Gulf of Maine’s inhabitants. The temperature in the water along Hampton Beach this past weekend was ...

A new analysis of an exquisitely preserved fossil that lived half a billion years ago suggests that arachnids—spiders and their close kin—evolved in the ocean, challenging the widely held belief that ...