SPIDERS

The invasive Joro spider is venomous and as big as your palm, but its taste for stink bugs means it could do more good than harm.

Early versions of the rhyme included the words ‘bloody’ and ‘blooming’—and sometimes didn’t feature a spider at all.

Did Bubble Yum gum really contain spider eggs? Learn about the schoolyard urban legend that threatened the success of this popular chewing gum back in the 1970s.

The Eastern European tradition is rooted in a beloved folktale often known as 'The Legend of the Christmas Spider.'

A new augmented reality app called Phobys may be the best exposure therapy for those with arachnophobia, short of getting in a room with a real spider.

A recent study looked at hundreds of records of spiders killing and eating snakes—even snakes many times their size.

Our ancestors may have predisposed us to fear spiders, insects, and other many-legged creatures, but there's a lot more to it.

The venom of the Sydney funnel web spider can kill in as little as 15 minutes. And they might be lurking in Australian residents' shoes or laundry.

Even if you don’t usually see them, spiders are likely always in your house. And they’re paying rent, sort of.

Whether you're an arachnophobe or an arachnophile, here are a few things you should know about our eight-legged friends.

The triangle weaver spider uses its webbing to hurl itself like a spring-loaded nightmare at unsuspecting prey.

It might not bite or jump, but this long-dead spider is unsettling for another reason: Its eyes still appear to be illuminated.