Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Among the most venomous animals in the world, it is not surprising that snakes snatch the top spots. Depending on the species, ...

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 ...

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 closer look at a Mediterranean brown recluse spider in its dwelling. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

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 ...

Rufus net-casting spiders can tune the stiffness and elasticity of their webs thanks to loops of silk, scanning electron ...

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Join comedian Russell Kane as he and his guests spill the beans on spiders. Consistently ranked amongst the most creepy and crawly, we ask are spiders abusive arachnids or kooky cuties? Helping ...

Body growth in spiders (indeed in all arthropods) happen by jettisoning the tough outer shell while a new skin grows beneath, ...