Spiders Archives

January 27, 2022

The Spider Lady of East Texas Aims to Ease Your Black Widow Fears

Nacogdoches researcher Ashley Wahlberg, whose arachnid collection is nightmare fodder for many, says spiders help us more than they hurt us.

October 17, 2019

These creatures—some creepy crawlers, some fearsome beasts, some microscopic threats—can and will kill you, maybe.

September 30, 2004

What to do in ten more worst-case scenarios, from getting bitten by a brown recluse to getting caught in a dust storm.