They’re large, brightly colored with eight legs and are venomous with fangs. Cylindrical bodies the size of a human palm, ...

Minute Pirate Bugs are coming out in full force for October. Here's where these bugs come from and what, if anything, you can ...

Scientists, spider enthusiasts and curious Colorado families piled into ... “When you encounter them, they’re more afraid of you,” Shillington said. “Tarantulas only bite out of fear. This is the only ...

In the UK, there are more than 650 different species of spider and while all of them can bite, only 12 can cause harm to humans. One of those is the false widow spider, and according to the ...

Oh, spider Pokémon. While the real-life equivalent might be frightening beasties we’d do anything to get away from, we love the spiders of the Pokémon world. With that in mind, we’ve put together this ...

Pepe Tozzo, 63, from Hatch Warren, saw the false widow spider crawl out from its hiding place under the saddle of his mountain bike as he was taking it out from his garage to ride. “Everyone was ...

As the climate warms, the summer mosquito season is lasting longer in many areas. Mosquitoes bring itchy bites and the risk ...

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help to strengthen ...

inflamed bump on the skin that can be itchy or painful and have a fluid-filled blister Does not spread but can form small ulcers when the blister pops While spider bites are commonly recognized by the ...

It is primarily spread through the bite or scratch of an infected animal, as the virus is present in the saliva. Early treatment is crucial, as a series of rabies vaccinations after exposure can ...

YEAH, THEY’RE PACKING A BIG PUNCH THIS SEASON. YOU PROBABLY HAVE FELT THEM IN THEIR SMALL BITES RECENTLY. THEY’RE CALLED PIRATE BUGS OR NOSEEUMS. THESE PESKY LITTLE GUYS ARE PRETTY COMMON.