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.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on Thursday killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of ...

Brooks Koepka made a career-altering decision to leave LIV Golf and rejoin the PGA Tour, citing family reasons and a desire ...

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

Glorious, blessed shade. The park is dotted with pavilions and covered areas where you can escape the relentless Florida sun without having to leave entirely. There are picnic tables under these ...

Alaska doesn't really have any native dangerous spiders. But a few exceptions may occur, mostly around homes. Know what to avoid this summer.

Nile monitor lizards are dangerous, invasive predators in Florida. Here's where they are in the state and what to do if you ...

University of Florida experts warn that some popular plants sold in stores are invasive and harmful to the state's ecosystem.

Like other invasive species, including Burmese pythons and green iguanas, it’s legal to humanely kill Nile monitors on private property without a permit, with landowner permission, or on one of 32 ...

The owners have put a 67-year-old nudist colony on the market, hoping a new steward can help it shed its troubled past.

Often mistaken for their more dangerous relatives, the delicate by-the-wind sailors are largely harmless and rely on wind to ...