While a rare few can cause harm, most spiders won't hurt humans, she said. Here's what you need to know if you're frightened of spiders. Recently, I read about a man who went on holiday and said a ...

If you’ve spotted eight-legged pests and don’t want to kill them, here’s how you can humanely evict them out of your home.

Facing your fear of spiders may also help with other phobias, including a fear of heights, according to a new study. "It was long assumed that if a person had multiple fears, they would require ...

The jumping spider pet market is booming, particularly with women. And for many, the journey to spider enthusiast began as an ...

A video shared to TikTok on Feb. 17, 2025, suggested spiders could be more sentient than previously thought. An on-screen text read, "Spiders run at you because they sense danger and think you're ...

Although pest control companies may try to sell you their spider-elimination services, spiders themselves are nature’s pest control. They eat harmful insects — and sometimes each other — but are ...

For Emily Hess, it was a Phidippus regius named Gretel. Hayden Shea's first was caught by her boyfriend's dad. Sunday Costell ordered her first one off eBay. "I went from selling three to four a week ...