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 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 ...

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 ...

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Sean McDermott, 36, is now wanted for arson and other charges after fleeing in a U-Haul truck, police said ...

The witness told officers he attempted several times to extinguish the fires, but Sean McDermott continued to relight them.

Police in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania are looking for a man who they say set multiple fires to deal with spiders.

Brown sugar shouldn't be solid, but it happens. You haven't used it in a while, and it lost some moisture. So when you pull it out of your cupboard to make cookies, you realize you have something ...

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 ...

A Pennsylvania man allegedly sets fires in his own home in an attempt to "kill spiders," sparking a blaze that quickly spread to neighboring homes.