Most spiders exist on the spookier side of the animal spectrum, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t be silly, too! With pet spiders, there are plenty of opportunities to choose a punny name or some ...

As temperatures drop, encounters with venomous spiders like the black widow and brown recluse increase. Experts explain the ...

This week, researchers discovered a new species of daddy longlegs. They named it Iandumoema smeagol, taking the latter half of the name from the character in the Lord of the Rings books and movies.

On their mission to seek out new life, scientists have named three new spider species Kirk, Spock and McCoy — after characters from the original “Star Trek” series. By Christine Hauser Star Trek fans ...

The latest trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 shows MJ failing an iconic anime bike stunt, and the fandom isn’t sure how to handle the fumble. The ‘Akira slide’ refers to a scene from the 1998 anime ...

The episode also sees this version of Peter turning down an offer to join The Avengers. That’s something that tracks more with the Peter of the comics (who wasn’t a regular member of the team for the ...