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

Imagine feeling excited about wearing that beautiful dress you stored away for a special occasion. But when you take it out, a spider jumps out. How upsetting! With over 2500 species found in North ...

Run a dehumidifier, since cellar spiders thrive in moist areas. Use natural repellents with scents that spiders loathe, such as peppermint, cinnamon, and citrus. Keep up with outdoor maintenance; trim ...

Most people who spot a black widow in the garage or a brown recluse behind the water heater reach for the nearest shoe. That instinct, while understandable, may be exactly the wrong move. The venom ...

It was the poet Tennyson who wrote: “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” But for many of us it is rather the love of the game of baseball, a symbol of life at its ...

It took the artist half a century of toil in the most remote parts of Nevada to build what may be the most extreme ...

March 2026 – 11 days for £3,695 per person 29 March 2027 – 11 days for £3,895 per person Journey into the richly biodiverse ...

Some of Britain’s hedgerows are older than the Pyramids. From Dartmoor’s Bronze Age ‘reaves’ to our modern-day field ...

In a world where inflation has us all checking our bank accounts before buying a pack of gum, there exists a retail unicorn in Chicago that feels like stepping into a bargain hunter’s fever dream.

Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) are beloved by home gardeners for their easy care and resilience, but even these hardy houseplants can face challenges. If you’re noticing brown leaves on your ...

Scientists have uncovered a 400-million-year-old genetic secret that gave spiders the ability to produce silk and weave their webs. Spiders didn't begin their journey on Earth in the same way as they ...