How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin

Spiders are among Earth’s most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by any means necessary. Orb weavers spin webs for capture.

Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the US

This eight-legged creepy species, known as the Joro spider, can grow as large as a human hand and has been spotted in at ...

Joro spiders are back and hatching now. Here's where they're found in NC

Native to Asia, the Joro spiders were first detected in Western North Carolina in 2021. Here's everything to know this spring ...

Why Nearly 90% of North America’s Insects and Spiders Are Flying Under the Conservation Radar

Spiders and insects are often considered pests. Some people would rather see the creepy-crawly creatures dead than buzzing ...

Giant Parachuting Spiders Are Slowly But Surely Invading States Across America With No End In Sight

It's been a little over 10 years since researchers in Georgia discovered spiders that are native to Asia had gained a ...

Invasive Joro spiders are almost ready to hatch: Which states will likely see them?

Joro spiders (Trichonephila clavate) are getting ready to hatch across parts of the Southeastern United States — and likely ...
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Massive spiders from 2021 are making a comeback

In case you missed it, back in 2021, massive spiders the size of a human hand were spreading throughout the U.S. Naturally, ...
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Scared of spiders? Some former arachnophobes now are keeping jumping spiders as pets

For Emily Hess, it was a Phidippus regius named Gretel. Hayden Shea's first was caught by her boyfriend's dad. Sunday Costell ordered her first one off eBay. "I went from selling three to four a week ...