A newly published study co-authored by University of South Florida alum Louis Coticchio and USF integrative biologist Deby Cassill challenges long-standing assumptions about the brown recluse spider, ...

“This research shows that brown recluse spiders aren’t the boogeyman that everyone makes them out to be,” Coticchio said.

A spider bite can look minor, then shift quickly. Fast care, follow-up, and calm decisions protect recovery when symptoms ...

A brown recluse encounter can unfold in seconds, often in places where people feel safest. The video breaks down how these spiders behave, where they hide, and why accidental contact is the most ...

Finding any kind of bug in your bathroom can understandably be gross. However, finding even just a few bugs in your bathroom ...

The US has fewer than 2,000 professional watchmakers. Rolex opened a school in Texas to fix that – and competition for a ...

Arachnologists point to the same hidden spider zones across risk states, where stored clutter and storage spaces invite ...

Spiders play an important role in ecosystems across the United States, but a few species are known for having medically significant venom. In certain states, environmental conditions make it more ...

Many jobs in America carry some form of risk involved but there are certain professions that carry heightened levels of precariousness. Recent Bureau of Labor statistics for 2025 provide a new picture ...

No superhero story would be complete without an antagonist, though. There have been many great Spider-Man movie villains over the years, dating back to his first big-screen appearance in the modern ...