Spiders are often misunderstood and feared creatures, but they play an essential role in the balance of ecosystems all around ...

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly ...

Here’s how to reduce the chances that spiders will come inside your home: · Clean up around your home’s foundation. Remove ...

A research team has found that a common spider kills its prey with poison but does not inject it into them—instead, it covers ...

Most spider species subdue dinner by injecting venom from their fangs. Feather-legged lace weavers swathe prey in silk, then upchuck a killing brew.

Across the globe, several spider species possess potent venom, posing significant risks to humans. These spiders, including ...

Tennessee is home to six venomous creatures. Here's a list of what they are and what to do if one crosses your path.

The Black Widow and Funnel-Web spiders are among the most venomous arachnids, each possessing potent neurotoxins that can ...

What happened next: Shortly after the woman arrived at the hospital, her symptoms intensified. Her eye continued to swell ...

Of all the creepy crawlies that can leave you with a nasty bite, spiders might be the creepiest. Thankfully, most spiders can't bite humans and aren't harmful. The bad news, though, is that a few ...

A 65-year-old man in Hertfordshire suffers severe pain from a spider bite. The bite is suspected to be from the UK's most venomous spider, the false widow. Doctors diagnosed him with cellulitis ...

A BITE from "Britain's most dangerous spider" has left a man in "unbearable" pain and struggling to walk. Keith Robinson, 65, says he developed a large, angry inflammation on his leg shortly after ...