The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of which are in ...

Treatment focuses on controlling symptoms, preventing infection, and providing wound care. Antivenom is generally not available, but supportive care can aid recovery. Brown Recluse Spider. Image by ...

Brown recluse spiders prefer secluded, undisturbed areas such as attics and closets. Known for their violin-shaped marking on the back, they can deliver a bite that leads to necrotizing wounds. Early ...

Among America’s vast spider population, two species command particular attention: the black widow, with its distinctive red hourglass marking, and the brown recluse, bearing its violin-shaped ...

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

Police and paramedics were called to the scene and discovered a £1 coin-size gape wound on Mr Boulton’s back, which appeared to be infected. Four days prior, he had complained about a spider ...

They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

Shattered glass and a broken door covered with police tape mark the entrance to the apartment where the reported suspect in Sweden’s worst mass shooting is believed to have lived as a recluse. Citing ...

Hubie Brown had just taken his first college coaching job in 1968 and didn't expect that he'd also be asked to teach. So, for his one year as an assistant at William & Mary, he taught two elective ...