SPIDERS

Meet the Joro Spider: the Invasive Arachnid Species That Could Soon Overtake the East Coast

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.

A Joro spider snacking on a grasshopper.

Gigantic Joro Spiders Have Invaded Georgia—Here’s Why They Might Be Welcome Guests

Joro spiders, an invasive species in Georgia, aren’t your enemy. (Unless you’re a brown marmorated stink bug.)

Terrified of Spiders? This New AR App Can Help With Your Arachnophobia

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.

Study Finds Spiders Are Victorious in Battles Against Snakes

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

Who wouldn't be screaming in this situation?

Why Are Humans Afraid of Bugs?

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

One of the World’s Most Dangerous Spiders Could Invade Homes after Australia's Recent Rainfall

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.

Where Do Cobwebs Come From?

The sticky spider streamers tend to appear in room corners. Here's why they hang around even after a spider has left the premises.