Researchers at the University of California, Davis are using tarantula venom to develop a new type of pain medication that they hope will provide an alternative to addictive opioids. The project is ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- If someday you're able to take a new and revolutionary pain medicine, you could have tarantulas to thank for. Even if you can't spot a tarantula's fangs with your own eyes, ...

Tarantula bites appear frightening, but scientists confirm they rarely endanger humans. Their venom is weak, causing mild ...

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Have you ever wondered whether a tarantula bite could kill you? Here's everything you should know about nursing a bite wound.