A few years ago, the owner of a house in Georgia captured an epic battle between a brown widow spider and a brown snake. Black widows are widely known as one of the most dangerous on Earth, but in ...

Across the U.S., countless spider species call every corner of the country home — but only a few are truly dangerous to humans. In fact, there are just two main types of venomous spiders that pose a ...

Learn how the spider-tailed horned viper uses predatory mimicry and a spider-shaped tail to lure birds in Iran.

Spiders can be an unpleasant sight, but these two potentially dangerous species can really cause problems if they're in abundance or linger where you garden.

Nature's deadliest creatures employ distinct defense mechanisms. Venomous animals inject toxins through bites or stings, like cobras and jellyfish. Po ...

"Spiders are retreating into warmer spaces, our homes, little nooks and crannies where they can stockpile bugs for the winter ...

Spiders invade homes during cold months searching for warmth and food, but one straightforward maintenance task blocks their ...

Deep in a sulfur cave in Mexico, scientists found the world’s biggest spiderweb — home to 111,000 spiders living in total ...

Baker said they are not poisonous and are actually good for the environment. The marbled orb weaver is one of thousands of ...

A rare trapdoor spider, Aptostichus ramirezae, discovered in Iran, features a tail-like appendage, a trait thought extinct ...

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of spider living in the state's coastal sand dunes.

Did you know that spiders are likely to be gone by Halloween? According to Jeff Whitworth, a K-State Extension Entomologist, four spider species common to Kansas are likely to be in hiding within the ...