Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

Fortunately, fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them. The animals most at risk from the black widow' ...

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

The black widow spider can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Its venom is toxic and painful, leaving victims to feel the effects long after the bite. Following is a transcript of the ...

Alaska is the only state that doesn't have a type of black widow spider. Although black widow spider bites can be dangerous, they're rarely fatal. Still, you could experience uncomfortable muscle ...

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 ...

Hot take: I think you should let spiders live in your home. They're typically harmless, and—like bats—can help out with pest ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The thought of black widow spiders is enough to send chills down one’s spine. Their painful bites contain a cocktail of chemicals, primarily the ...

A woman has undergone surgery after being left seriously ill when she was bitten by a spider hidden on a cushion. Louise Edwards, 49, was bitten by the arachnid, thought to be a false widow spider ...