Scientists found that this new spider is genetically quite different from its closest relatives, even though they appear ...

Climate change and habitat loss threaten the newly named trapdoor spider. Scientists from the, Davis, have identified a previously unknown trapdoor spider species lurking in the coastal sand dunes of ...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

They’re scenic, peaceful, and unlike almost any place on earth.Walton County’s coastal dune lakes are getting a week in the ...

A new species of trapdoor spider named ‘Aptostichus ramirezae,’ was found by scientists at the University of California, ...

According to a recent study published in Ecology and Evolution, scientists found that the spider that appeared to be one ...

On January 22, 2025, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it would begin accepting applications to fund coastal sand dune restoration and protection projects. Last ...

The Redwood Parks Conservancy, in partnership with California State Parks North Coast Redwoods District, invites the public to volunteer this month to help restore critical coastal and dune habitats ...

Coastal dunes are a ridge, or a series of ridges, that form at the rear of a beach and differ from most other constructional coastal landforms in that they are formed by the movement of air (aeolian ...

The xerces butterfly was one of the first insect species to go instinct in North America as a result of humans. Read here to learn more.