For centuries, healers had no notion of what caused disease. Then came the microscope, and the discovery of a hidden realm we never knew existed. #Origins New Tonight 9 | National Geographic TV

Alien or Earth creature? Meet the solifuge. Also known as the sun spider or sun scorpion, this fearsome arachnid doesn’t spin webs or deliver venom. About the length of a human hand, it’s equipped with massive claws and is hyper aggressive. Unlike spiders and scorpions, which can have up to twelve eyes, solifuges get by with just two. Instead, they rely on ultra-sensitive hairs covering their bodies to detect vibrations from moving prey. Once a target is locked, they unleash one of the fastest s

Today’s all about predators—both animal and alien! 👽 Join Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as they size up what it takes to survive the hunt. Experience Predator: Badlands exclusively in theaters and IMAX, November 7. | National Geographic