Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Quick, think of every place you’ve seen a spider. A forest ...

Whether you are scared of them or not, spiders live a very interesting life. These fascinating arachnids invade our homes all around the world. However, even though we’d probably rather not have them ...

When people talk about “the biggest spider,” they’re usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the ...