This video documents close interaction with a black widow spider, one of the most venomous spiders commonly encountered by humans. Black widows possess neurotoxic venom capable of causing severe pain, ...

The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of which are in ...

During the pandemic, researcher Daniela Rößler couldn't go out, so she started looking around her for her next research project. Then she found a really big one, and it had been right in front of her ...

The interactions between spider hosts and parasitoid wasps constitute a remarkable example of co‐evolution, where intricate behavioural and physiological modifications underpin the survival strategies ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a question that keeps ...

Although the word “spider” may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many readers, the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might suppose. Arachnids provide essential services for ...

A jumping spider hanging upside down from a silk thread in a laboratory. Credit: Daniela Rößler The next time you spot a spider hanging upside down in your apartment, it might actually be snoozing ...