You’re walking back to the house at dusk.Thinking about dinner. Not thinking about spiders. Then you hit a web.Across the ...

In several areas within the Indian subcontinent, snake bites continue to be a significant public health issue; indeed, they ...

Learn why “spider season” and deadly Sydney funnel-web season are different, and how to stay safe when spiders are on the move.

A woman hospitalized after a spider bite says her life changed almost instantly, leaving her unable to walk, eat, or care for ...

Of the thousands of species of spiders, a tiny fraction of their bites are capable of harming humans - but one woman got ...

Only a fraction of spider bites are capable of causing harm to humans, but one woman who was bitten was floored by the varied ...

In this list of animals that can kill a human in minutes, we explore beautiful sea creatures, cute amphibians, funny looking fish, and unassuming insects, all of which could stop your heart beating ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spiders are arachnids (as are ticks, mites, and scorpions), not insects. Spiders rarely bite people. When they do, it’s usually in self-defense because they’re being crushed by a human. Usually, their ...

Rescue personnel on the island of Kauai responded to an incident on a remote trail near the famous Napali Coast last week after a hiker became incapacitated due to “a rapidly worsening infection from ...