Think spiders are small? Think again. Our latest video explores the ten largest spiders on Earth, from species with thick, hairy bodies to giants that can stretch their legs more than a foot across.

Number 16 was a Gauis villosus spider that was among the first group of dispersing spiderlings included in the study. She was ...

From the familiar house spider lurking in the corner of a ceiling to the imposing tarantulas that can span the size of a dinner plate, arachnids have always fascinated—and unsettled—humans. With their ...