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

Nature showcases diverse defense mechanisms among animals, some delivering exceptionally painful bites and stings. Creatures like the Arizona Bark Scorpion, Black Widow Spider, and Box Jellyfish ...

They're almost invisible, yet the thought of them can make your skin crawl. Mites, those minuscule relatives of spiders, are ...

The blister beetle is a family of toxic insects that live all around the world and cause skin damage to people upon making ...

Fleas can bite humans, but they live and reproduce on animals, under the protection of fur and feathers. To get rid of fleas, you need to treat your pet and your home. Share on Pinterest When you ...

I spent part of a recent afternoon boat project fending off a battalion of extra aggressive horse flies; They’d work to find any available skin to try and bite, with ...