With the death of a student last year after a spider bite, it is good to know what action you should take if you are bitten.

If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all such spiders are dangerous, with some often mistaken for the notorious ...

That’s why cane spiders are shy when you approach them, and they are very fast-forwarding and hide when coming across a big creature. Cane spiders live for just two years. Cane spiders can bite humans ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

Most spider bites cause local pain, redness and swelling. It's much like a bee sting reaction. A few spiders (such as the Black Widow) can cause a more severe reaction. Helpful if spider seen on the ...

Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

The bite from a brown recluse can be serious, but that doesn't mean it's always life-threatening. This is what to do if you're bitten.

While Hollywood and urban legends paint dramatic tales about spider bites, medical professionals share a fascinating reality: among the 3,500 spider species calling America home, only a handful ...