But for weeks now, Cape Breton resident Dale Capstick has been enduring nightly visits from unwelcome and very large eight-legged creatures. "Very frightening," says Capstick, as she describes spiders ...

Determine which common house spiders are in your home with this guide Reviewed by Brandon Pleshek American house spiders, also known as Achaearanea tepidariorum, are a common type of arachnid often ...

Arachnophobia (fear of spiders) is one of the most common fears, even though many common household spiders are harmless to humans. In fact, some spiders can actually be beneficial in the house, even ...

Finding a translucent, spider-shaped shell in your home can be jarring and a bit spooky, but luckily, this isn't usually a ...

Researchers funded by the U.S. Navy have used gene-editing technology to make house spiders produce red fluorescent silk. This might seem like a quirky scientific novelty, but the breakthrough is a ...

Spiders marching across your carpet this spring? Use three natural ingredients to gently block them from UK rooms without ...

Learn about a new species of crevice weaver spider that has adapted to urban living.