While Hollywood and urban legends paint dramatic tales about spider bites, medical professionals share a fascinating reality: ...

This spider, which originates from South America, has such a powerful venom that its bite can cause a long, painful erection ...

Although extremely rare, spider bites could lead to dangerous outcomes in the UK and, with more than 650 different species of ...

The good news is that most spiders can't bite humans. But the bad news? Some spider bites can be dangerous and, rarely, even deadly. So, is your bug bite is actually a spider bite? It’s not ...

Redback spider venom contains neurotoxins that can cause severe pain, sweating and systemic symptoms such as nausea and muscle spasms. Redback bites are more commonly inflicted by a female redback ...

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 ...

It’s an interesting question that is just one of those things that you might not even think about most of the time, though once you do, you can’t unsee it. It’s most notable in Sam Raimi’s original ...

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is a retelling of Peter Parker's origin story, but with one key, cosmic twist.