(NEXSTAR) — As the onset of summer nears, so too do warmer temperatures and mating season for many of the nearly 900 spider species in Texas. Even though you’re unlikely to cross paths with many of ...

In regions of the United States and Mexico that are prone to hurricanes, aggressive spiders are evolving to survive and ride out the storm. When hurricanes rage along the Gulf of Mexico or charge up ...

There are approximately 3,100 orb weaver spider species across the globe, but none of them pose any threat or harm to humans. Orb weavers are also not known to be aggressive spiders and would rather ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

Out of the over 50,000 species of spiders identified by scientists, only a few are responsible for human deaths. That may come as a surprise, since virtually every spider species is venomous to some ...

We don't need another reason to hate hurricane season, but it appears research is going to give us another one anyway. According to a study published in the journal "Nature Ecology and Evolution," ...

Massachusetts is home to dozens of species of spiders but luckily, most are not dangerous to humans. Massachusetts is home to just one spider that is harmful to humans: the black widow. Other common ...

Summer in Memphis brings increased risk of encountering potentially dangerous critters. Venomous snakes like copperheads, while not usually fatal, require caution. Saddleback caterpillars, black widow ...