Every year, spiders kill about 20 people worldwide. That’s fewer than scorpions, lightning strikes, or hippos—and a tiny ...

Everything’s bigger in Texas, even the spiders! The biggest spiders in Texas make the biggest spiders in many other states look puny in comparison! While Texas has over 900 spider species, only two ...

It’s black widow season in Arizona. If you’ve ever stepped into your backyard or garage, chances are you’ve shared space with one of these infamous locals. Black widows are easy to spot; they’re shiny ...

Most bites from brown recluse spiders occur between March and October, according to the University of Tennessee Extension Service. They are commonly found in dry, dark and undisturbed areas within the ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang goes on a nighttime hike in search of spiders, with Lisa Gonzalez of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.