Antivenom, also known as antivenin, is an umbrella term for purified antibodies which work against venoms or parts of venoms. To make them, snakes, spiders, and other animals are milked for their ...

"I could not shake the feeling that today was going to be a scary day," a Vietnam veteran writes in this War Horse reflection ...

The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged ...

A 57-year-old hiker needed rescuing from a Hawaii trail after a spider bite left him weak and feverish, officials said. The ...

A new study from Clemson University, believed to be the first controlled bite study of its kind, tested whether Joro spiders ...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

Kalalau Trail hiker was rescued after a spider bite led to a severe infection, necessitating an emergency response.

Climate change and habitat loss threaten the newly named trapdoor spider. Scientists from the, Davis, have identified a previously unknown trapdoor spider species lurking in the coastal sand dunes of ...

The hiker said the infection had spread, and he was experiencing fever and weakness, leaving him unable to hike out.

"The animal world's most fearsome natural villains", the Wolf, can be found living in Wiltshire - find out more about the largest ...

BOZEMAN – From identifications to cataloging species present in Montana, experts with Montana State University Extension often address questions about spiders.