Forty years after they were last seen, a rare breed of wolf spiders have been rediscovered in the United Kingdom. Researchers ...

Researchers used computer models to simulate if and how these features influence prey affect vibrations of orb-weavers' webs ...

October is not just spooky season but also mating season for spiders, meaning that the creepy crawlers are more prevalent in ...

If you're scared of spiders, Halloween certainly doesn't help. People decorate their homes with monstrous-looking fake ...

A reptile expert has shared his fears that a deadly spider species could invade the UK. Chris Newman, Director of the ...

Just in time for Halloween, researchers have identified a new species of trapdoor spider. The newly discovered Aptostichus ...

Black widows, infamous for their shiny black bodies and the red hourglass pattern seen on adult females, deliver a painful ...

If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a recluse and the area becomes increasingly red, swollen, blistered, or painful over ...

Comic Con fans, buckle up: at New York Comic Con 2025, Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man & His Venomous Friends’ panel delivered shocking symbiote reveals that left the crowd buzzing. From twisted crossovers to ...

Spiders have a worse reputation than they deserve. After all, you'll find plenty of these reviled creatures in the healthiest ecosystems because they serve valuable roles. For instance, they protect ...

More than 30 kinds of spiders call Mississippi home. The good news is that only a few are dangerous. (Out of 43,000 species, only about 30 have caused human deaths, according to Britannica.) The bad ...

Can a black widow spider bite kill you? Yes. It's one of the deadliest spiders on earth. According to information from Ohio State University, the venom can be 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake's ...