A 37-year-old woman from California became ill after grinding up a black widow spider and then intentionally injecting ...

Most exposures to black widow spider venom are accidental, but in a rare medical case, the exposure was intentional.

Thanks to Tufts researchers, there’s now a solution that shoots, solidifies and even picks up objects. Alas, you can’t use it ...

Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

Learn to identify and treat dangerous spider bites with expert advice on symptoms, treatments and prevention methods for the ...

Monash University scientists have identified an immune system power play behind serious bee venom allergy, which lands twice ...

Two venomous spiders, black widows and brown recluse spiders, can cause severe symptoms, experts say. Here are spider bite ...

Luckily, antivenom treatment for redback spider bites has been available since the ... To deter redback spiders, keep your yard and home clean and free of clutter where webs might form.

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using special ...