The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of which are in ...

Almost 100 people went to hospital last year with spider bites, according to a report, with the number four times higher than ...

Thanks to science, the deadliest spider in the world revealed a long-held secret that could have implications for those who ...

New Zealand is home to a fascinating range of blood-feeding creatures.

A doctor has issued a serious warning to anyone who bites their nails after one woman contracted a ‘deadly infection’.