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

Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...

Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to ...

A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to ...

This spider, which originates from South America, has such a powerful venom that its bite can cause a long, painful erection in men, in addition to difficulties in breathing.

No one in the United States is known to have died of a black-widow bite in at least forty years. For my money, the most alarming venomous spider is the brown recluse, even though it is a mild ...

Similarly, a new species of fungus has been discovered that parasitizes spiders, which normally hide in the shadows, and guides them to open areas, and this has been published in a paper.

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Black Doula Collaborative is working to improve maternal health and birth outcomes for Black women in Rochester. "A doula is basically a support person," said ...

While millions of dollars is a small drop in the bucket for an industry responsible for $14.9 billion in economic activity in 2022, an infestation could have major impacts on individual wineries.

Migratory Pathways, a new mural trail in Red Hook Park, invites visitors to explore the story of migration through colorful ...