New species are all around us, hiding under the waves, hidden in jungles, or maybe even lurking in a cave. In an impressive discovery, researchers have spotted a new spider species hiding in a cave in ...

Spiders living in caves show how tiny genetic changes can reshape vision or cause complete blindness over generations.

(CNN) — 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 ...

A new study provides detailed insights into the embryogenesis and eye development of the cave-dwelling spider Tegenaria pagana. The research, published in EvoDevo, examines key genetic mechanisms ...

Thankfully, so far, it's only been found in spiders located in several cave systems across the island of Ireland, including the Whitefathers' Caves on the Fermanagh/Cavan border. Named after Sir ...

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