In A Nutshell Scientists have identified a new spider species in Colombia named Pikelinia floydmuraria, after Pink Floyd and ...

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For some, giant spiders are the stuff of nightmares. However, the majority of these large arachnids are typically harmless to ...

BossaNova Media has hired a former National Geographic exec as its head of acquisitions, Broadcast International has learned. Francesca Johnson takes on the remit from Claire Runham, who has been with ...

This is how the four astronauts sleep, use the bathroom and work out during their 10-day mission to the moon and back. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was ...

Can dying coral be nursed back to life by healthy coral? A new theory from a pair of marine biologists studying how the tiny animals work together is offering fresh hope in the fight to save the world ...

Across cultures, early spring is a time to let loose and play pranks—but historians can’t agree on who invented the custom of April 1 fun. Dutch artist Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen's "Laughing Fool," ...

A new species of spider has been captured on video for the first time. Researchers in southern Spain are racing to learn more about the tiny Cryptodrassus michaeli arachnid and the ecosystem it ...