A new fungus that infects cave spiders and turns them into "zombies" was discovered in a Victorian gunpowder store at Castle ...

Hummingbird flower mites use static electricity to hop between flowers. Researchers initially thought scent guided them.

The milky specks known as hummingbird mites are among the most skilled hitchhikers in the world. They live their lives inside ...

A trio of biologists from the University of Connecticut; the Organization for Tropical Studies, in Costa Rica; and the ...

Though Demodex mites are often seen as unwelcome guests, they play an essential role in the skin’s ecosystem. By maintaining a healthy balance of oils and moisture, and seeking professional guidance ...

Two venomous spiders, black widows and brown recluse spiders, can cause severe symptoms, experts say. Here are spider bite ...

This article is sponsored by XDEMVY. Dr. Watson is a paid consultant for Tarsus Pharmaceuticals. XDEMVY is a prescription eye drop taken 2 times per day for 6 weeks. So, if you're experiencing ...

A total of 13 deaths have been recorded though no human fatalities have occurred since the development of antivenom in the 1980s, according to the Australian Museum. A new species of Funnel Web Spider ...

Funnel-web spiders contain delta-atracotoxin in the poison. The venom is a potent neurotoxin affecting primarily humans and primates but not other mammals. Fatalities have hardly occurred within ...

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is no closer to announcing a release date, but we do now have confirmation of the directors. In December 2024, it was revealed that Bob Persichetti – who co ...

Oh, spider Pokémon. While the real-life equivalent might be frightening beasties we’d do anything to get away from, we love the spiders of the Pokémon world. With that in mind, we’ve put together this ...

The noble false widow is one of only 10 spider species in the country that has fangs and jaw muscles strong enough to penetrate human skin and its venom is 230 times more toxic than other native ...