"Spiders do not usually run towards people when they sense danger. This would be like humans running towards something like Godzilla," said spider scientist Sebastian Echeverri.

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise ...

waiting to ambush unsuspecting insects like house flies, cockroaches, and ants that wander too close. Contrary to widespread belief, hobo spiders are not a significant threat to humans.

Despite the best efforts put forward by humans, most homes have spiders. This assertion was supported by a survey of 50 North Carolina homes conducted by a team of experts. "People like to think ...

The researchers found that funnel-weaving spiders alter how their silk webs transmit vibrations in response to local noise.

However, Joro spiders pose zero threat to humans or pets. Yes, they have venom in their fangs... like all spiders do! David Nelson, a professor of biology at Southern Adventist University who has ...

It looks like a big, black scab covering the ... the wolf spider is often mistaken for the brown recluse. The wolf spider is not venomous to humans though they can still bite.