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.

Tributes pour in for Worcester snake catcher Andre du Preez, who passed away after complications linked to a spider bite that worsened a viral infection ...

Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field … and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You've just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of shock; it could be the ...

Ultimate Spider-Man #24, the final issue of the series, went on sale today, but how does Jonathan Hickman bring a close to ...

Get up close with a spider that may look harmless but could have a bite you don’t want to experience—learn about its risks.

Several spider species in the United States are capable of delivering venomous bites that can cause serious medical complications. These bites vary in danger depending on venom potency, bite location, ...

With a new program, Philadelphia is willing to provide same-day pay to people who clear the Americans with Disabilities Act -- or ADA - compliant ramps along city sidewalks to make traversing these ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's been over a week since the winter storm, and while a lot of snow has been cleared, there's still more to go. On Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced a ...

Local pols are urging the Mamdani administration to map out how the city will deal with snow removal in the future — as mountains of week-old flakes continued to block crosswalks, cover bus stops and ...

Former "The Voice Nigeria" contestant Ifunanya Nwangene has died after she was bitten by a snake while she was asleep at her home in Abuja, Nigeria. She was 26. In a statement shared on Facebook, Sam ...

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