This study with shocking results found that if all the spiders in the world organized, they could eat us all in just 12 months. The study was published by The Washington Post, and the results are set ...

Most spiders pose very little danger to humans, including the notorious noble false widow (Steatoda nobilis). But the half-inch predator does punch surprisingly far above its weight. According to a ...

ATHENS, Ga. — The Joro spider, Georgia's favorite invasive arachnid, may actually have a bit more bite than once was thought. Humans need not worry, the Joro is still not considered threatening for ...

Sun spiders, also known as camel spiders, aren’t actually spiders at all. They have a fearsome reputation and will prey on a variety of insects, ranging from wasps to silverfish. Although sun spiders ...

Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips. It’s estimated they kill 400 to 800 million metric tons of prey worldwide ...

Spider-like creatures living near methane seeps on the seafloor appear to cultivate and consume microbial species on their bodies that feed on the energy-rich gas. This expands the set of organisms ...

Paul Hetzler discusses the many spiders that inhabit North America as well as the Adirondacks, though most are not venomous.

Nature reveals a stark reality: some mothers become their offspring's final meal. From black lace weaver spiders offering ...