Spider venom evolves with diet. Species that eat mammals may have venom harmful to humans. Web use doesn’t affect venom ...

A new study has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others. By analyzing the venoms of more than 70 different spider species, the team explored whether factors such as ...

A Vienna man shared his experience of being bitten by a brown recluse spider, which resulted in severe pain and swelling, and ...

News that a venomous spider is expanding its territory can be concerning. No one wants to be a victim of a potentially ...

Biologist Christian Raboch made a horrifying discovery in Brazil after checking into a rented room for a science conference — it was infested with brown recluse spiders, whose bites can rot flesh and ...