A black widow spider is on display at the "Spiders Alive!" exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. No one likes to talk about them, yet they are always there. The eight-legged critters are not ...

No one likes to talk about them, yet they are always there. The eight-legged critters are not particularly pleasant to look at or hold but are present in our lives nonetheless. The most common reasons ...

Black widow spiders are abundant in Arizona, especially in urban areas with more water and prey. They are most active during the warm nights of spring, summer, and early fall. Black widows are ...

A new study has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others. By analyzing the venoms of more than 70 different spider species, the team explored whether factors such as ...

Six venomous spiders reside in Mississippi, including three variations of the widow spider. The most medically significant spider bites come from black widows and brown recluses. Many suspected spider ...

Source: Nosferattus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. This time of year, spiders receive a lot of attention for their creepier qualities. But Ximena Nelson, a biologist at the University of Canterbury in ...

While most spiders in the home and business are harmless, the presence of venomous species can pose serious risks, making it crucial to identify and manage them effectively. Alabama is home to two of ...

Spiders are often referred to as insects, but this is incorrect. Although spiders and insects belong to the same massive group of invertebrates with jointed legs and exoskeletons (arthropods), spiders ...