
Seven new spider species discovered in Israeli caves
New spiders more similar to European ones than to those dwelling at the entrance to their very own caves, with climate change possibly to blame.

New spiders more similar to European ones than to those dwelling at the entrance to their very own caves, with climate change possibly to blame.

‘Males don’t seem to be behaving in their own self-interest and suffer a twofold cost – fewer offspring and no opportunity to mate with another female.’

Millions of tiny long-jawed spiders have spun enormous cobwebs, turning a Jerusalem creek into a most unusual natural spectacle.