William J. Baerg was a naturalist, entomologist and teacher who served as head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville for 31 years. His research on black widow ...

If someone told you there’s a spider in Hawaiʻi with a smiley face on its back, you might assume they’re exaggerating. Or ...

Many creatures look intimidating at first glance, whether because of their size, sharp teeth, claws, or sheer number of legs, ...

While exploring a meadow, I noticed something brightly colored moving through the dry grass. It turned out to be a yellow orb ...

Spiders are arachnids, a class of arthropods closely related to scorpions, mites, and ticks. With over 45,000 species, ...

Get up close with a spider that may look harmless but could have a bite you don’t want to experience—learn about its risks.

Spiders often appear in homes for simple reasons, such as seeking shelter and food. Most of the species are not only harmless but also eat the insects in your home that you dislike.

Patricia Shields claims her landlord won't let her out of her lease, even though her apartment is infested with venomous spiders Courtesy of P.Shields A woman is suing her landlord, claiming that they ...

A Florida woman is suing her former apartment complex after she said she suffered from severe medical issues due to repeated spider bites that culminated in the amputation of her toes. Patricia ...

In a lawsuit filed late last year, Shields is claiming negligence from Grand Oak and other defendants. She says she reported the spiders in her apartment several times but claims management didn’t ...

LARGO, Fla. (WTSP) - A Florida woman is taking legal action against her former apartment complex, saying she had to have two toes amputated after getting bitten by the spiders constantly inside her ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor planned the attack for years.