The black widow spider can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Its venom is toxic and painful, leaving victims to feel the effects long after the bite. Following is a transcript of the ...

Up to the 17th century, people believed the spider bite caused "tarantism" — an uncontrollable urge to weep and dance. As these black hairy spiders spread worldwide, they carried the name with them.

Many NC residents are well aware of these two fearsome species, but the effects of their bites might surprise you. Of course, ...

The structure of a tetrameric form of the spider neurotoxin ... variety of neural and endocrine cells in all vertebrates (the venom contains additional, insect-specific toxins).

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet, tarantula hawks are a spider's worst nightmare. A fear of insects - entomophobia -is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, ...

I also liked seeing the effects of spider venom on human blood cells after just a few seconds. Ballooning! We weren’t sure whether we would be able to capture this behaviour but luckily ...