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.

Breede Valley Mayor Antoinette Steyn expressed condolences for Silverfox Snake Rescues founder André du Preez, remembering ...

This video examines the tropical banana spider, commonly linked to species known for medically significant venom and unpredictable defensive behavior. Unlike web-building spiders, it actively hunts ...

Insects may not be your favorite type of animal but they are vital for the survival of our planet. Rather than being ...

An Australian teenager who died after eating beef sausages on a camping trip has been confirmed as the nation's first death from a tick-induced meat allergy. New South Wales Deputy State Coroner ...

Fecal analyses and necropsies suggest a fire-footed rope squirrel was the source of a 2023 mpox outbreak among sooty ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Dark Horse June 2026 Full Solicits includes Skate Ali by Kelly Sue DeConnick & Sam Humphries, and The Ring from Gail Simone & Elisa Romboli ...