Rescue personnel on the island of Kauai responded to an incident on a remote trail near the famous Napali Coast last week ...

Though the spider is not local, its name is. This new species has been named after Martina Giselle Ramirez, dean of the ...

A 57-year-old hiker in Kauai, Hawaii had to be airlifted via helicopter due to a “rapidly worsening infection” likely ...

An Arklow resident who recently discovered a false widow spider nesting in an outdoor light fitting has had their fears eased by a local expert. Having identified the bulbous shape and distinctive ...

Two studies released Oct. 22 say the spooky-looking yellow Joro spiders in SC aren't so scary after all, with their bites ...

Black widows, infamous for their shiny black bodies and the red hourglass pattern seen on adult females, deliver a painful ...

Can a black widow spider bite kill you? Yes. It's one of the deadliest spiders on earth. According to information from Ohio State University, the venom can be 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake's ...

The bite of a black widow spider can initially feel like a sharp stabbing pain, or it can be deceptively subtle, barely registering notice. But as the spider's potent neurotoxin courses through the ...

Wolf spiders have a reputation for being intimidating, and it’s easy to see why. They’re fast, hairy, and large enough to make anyone jump when one scurries across the floor. In Australia and the ...

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) --Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films capture how Marvel icon Stan Lee used the superhero stories to teach young readers valuable life lessons. The re-release of the films, in ...