The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000. A member of the ...

MOST spiders are totally harmless – but a select few can give you serious trouble if they bite. Complications from some of Earth’s deadliest eight-legged biters include painful erections, ...

In the 1800s, there were no dating apps, but there were newspaper ads and through these, dozens of men were lured to their ...

You're more likely to spot egg sacs than the spider eggs themselves. Spider egg sacs (not "egg sacks") are small, round or teardrop-shaped bundles made of silk. They're often white, cream or pale ...

Every autumn there are reports of false widow spiders becoming uninvited eight-legged houseguests in homes across the UK. But despite looking similar to the more dangerous black widows, all these ...