Scientists at the University of Münster have structured the mechanism behind the black widow’s deadly poison. Specifically, the scientists have described the venom as “a cocktail of different ...

Over the span of 22 years, three men ended up shot to death in Baltimore after getting involved with the same woman: Josephine Gray, a seemingly unassuming school custodian and church-goer, according ...

In the spider world, even predators are hunted. Biologists in regions of the Southern U.S. noticed that the iconic black widow spider — known for its telltale hourglass mark and venomous bite ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Joe by emailing [email protected] Black widow spiders are among the most notorious arachnids in the U.S., known for their potent venom and ...

Brown widow spiders, which are invasive to North America, are wiping out black widow populations in the U.S. by aggressively attacking them for no clear reason, a new study shows. When you ...

While black widow spiders (Latrodectus hesperus) and their venomous bites are a common fear for humans, spiders who call parts of the southern United States home have quite a bit to fear themselves.

Black widow prevalence can vary depending on the region and conditions, but generally, black widows prefer dry and arid environments, which makes Arizona's climate suitable for their survival.

Amid the worsening nationwide shortage of an estimated 300 drugs is a longtime one for a rare, but extremely painful, bite — that of the black widow spider. The anti-venom pain-relieving drug ...