Some spider bites can be dangerous to humans—and can even cause death. But which arachnids around the world pose the biggest risk to us? Spiders have a bad reputation—research suggests that between ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

There are close to 50,000 known species of spiders, with another 50,000 estimated to be undiscovered. While the creepy arachnids can be frightening to look at, many are harmless to humans. However, ...