Thanks to science, the deadliest spider in the world revealed a long-held secret that could have implications for those who ...

Male Atrax robustus spiders (Sydney funnel-web spiders) are responsible for over 10 deaths a year. That said, there are plenty of other harmless spiders in many other parts of the world who create ...

While it’s a fact that most spiders are harmless and not venomous enough to pose a threat to humans, our instinctive fear is deeply ingrained, likely because they posed a real threat of some ...

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The body of the huntsman spider is relatively small compared to its legs, often measuring just 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm). These big arachnids are mostly harmless to humans. Sure, many huntsman ...

While Hollywood and urban legends paint dramatic tales about spider bites, medical professionals share a fascinating reality: ...

Regal jumping spiders are not dangerous to humans. These spiders rarely bite, and even when they do, their venom is harmless. The bite may cause mild irritation, but it poses no serious threat to ...

This story appears in the December 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. Spiders in Focus Jumping spiders are ornamental and agile, widespread and harmless. Yet like many spiders, they're ...

Male Atrax robustus spiders (Sydney funnel-web spiders) are responsible for over 10 deaths a year. That said, there are plenty of other harmless spiders in many other parts of the world who create ...

The body of the huntsman spider is relatively small compared to its legs, often measuring just 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm). These big arachnids are mostly harmless to humans. Sure, many huntsman ...

Regal jumping spiders are not dangerous to humans. These spiders rarely bite, and even when they do, their venom is harmless. The bite may cause mild irritation, but it poses no serious threat to ...