Arachnids
Girl, 1, dies after being stung by scorpion while playing in yard
Around 1.5 million scorpion stings occur worldwide each year, resulting in about 2,600 deaths.
Boy, 8, let black widow bite him because he wanted to become '"Spider-Man"
After being bitten, the boy captured the spider in a glass and went home. Around three hours after, he began to feel bad but soon recovered with anti-venom.
New species of giant crab spider discovered in the Amazon Rainforest
The previously unknown creature does not spin webs like many other spiders but instead actively stalks its prey among the vegetation of the rainforest.
New species of scorpion from 240 million years ago discovered in museum
The scorpion has been preserved almost intact, complete with eyes, legs and stinging tail.
Scientists discover why mysterious arachnid has alpha, beta and gamma males
The researchers found that males that had lost one of their legs during development were more likely to become gamma males, at the bottom of the male hierarchy.
Spider-like creature strips "skin" off female before mating
The bizarre mating behavior increases the chances of reproductive success for male spider mites in an intensely competitive mating environment.
Dermatologist Reveals 'The Eight-Legged' Mites Living On Our Faces
Scott Walter, a dermatologist, showed the internet a close-up of one of the microscopic Demodex mites living on his own face.
Tiny spider's survival tactic to avoid being eaten shocks scientists
The spider's unusual behavior makes it much less appealing to some predators, allowing them to hide in plain sight.
"Horror movie" scene as man finds dozens of spiders crawling out of socket
"I leapt out of bed in a rather startled state," Geoff Barnes told Newsweek.
Cannibalistic female spiders play dead during sex
Scientists have found that female spiders that usually eat males after sex choose to pretend to be dead for those they want to mate with the most.
Man finds deadly 3-inch spider in his swimming pool "ready to strike"
"You could not get a deadlier spider in your house," said spider hunter Scott Johnson.
Can you spot the 6-inch huntsman spider lurking in this backyard fence?
Kathryn Rivers told Newsweek she "came out in goosebumps and felt sick" when she spotted the 6 inch-long arachnid.
Spiders in dark caves are evolving to go blind
Researchers found that spiders deep inside caves had nearly entirely lost their eyes, while spiders living at the cave entrances were only partially blind.
Watch spider crawl across homeowner's kitchen counter in terrifying footage
The footage of the alarmingly large spider crawling along could leave a few suffering from sleepless nights.
Man films gnarly mites living on his eyelashes: "I will gouge my eyes out"
"I wondered if I could see them on my own eyelashes, so I plucked a few out and looked at the roots," @gud_morning_dave, who posted the video, told Newsweek.
Man Checking Spider Trap Under Desk Left Squirming: 'Never Seen So Many'
"I'm not usually squeamish around bugs, but I straight up could not look at this trap," said the scarred Redditor.
These Are the World's Most Dangerous Spiders
There are over 50,000 species of spider – venomous, dangerous, and harmless – spread all over the world.
Man Stumbles Upon Black Widow With Whole Mouse in Web: 'Crime Scene'
"Burn the house down. Just burn it!" suggested one viewer of the now-viral image.
Tourist Finds 18 Scorpions in Suitcase After Returning From Vacation
A terrified vacationer got the fright of her life when she found a scorpion and its 17 babies in her suitcase after she returned home.
Man Discovers 'Behemoth' Spider in Ear in Terrifying Post
"The picture was horrific enough, but the story just pushes it up so many notches that I'm shaking," a Redditor revealed.
Internet Terrified by Long-Legged Critter in Viral Clip: 'Nightmare Fuel'
"Low-key it's adorable in a horrible way," a viewer opined.
Huge Spider Crawls Over Door Camera: 'House Has Been Torched, Homeless Now'
It is not clear what species of spider was caught lurking on the Australian man's doorbell, but what ever it was, it was big.
Tick Bites Have Made Tens of Thousands of Americans Allergic to Meat
One woman named Amy Shea was left with Alpha-gal Syndrome, an increasingly common life-threatening condition after the bite of a Lone Star Tick.
Gecko Takes Down Venomous Scorpion in Dramatic Slow-Motion Video
Western banded geckos are normally mild-mannered but researchers found that all changes when they encounter scorpions.
Woman Finds Deadly Spider and Egg Sac in Box of Grapes
New South Wales resident Natasha Thomson opened the package to find the incredibly venomous spider lurking on the stem.
What Are the World's Biggest Spiders?
"Now, we have about 45,000 spider species that we know of, but it's likely there are closer to 90,000 species out there," said PhD candidate Anna Holmquist.
These Spiders Hunt in Packs With Thousands of Creatures Weaving Giant Webs
"I do not think that the existence of synchronization in the approach to a prey has been described in any other animal," Raphael Jenson told Newsweek.
Giant Joro Spiders Could Cover the Entire East Coast, Scientists Say
Joro spiders seem capable of surviving at lower temperatures found further north.
Giant Spider Discovered Lurking in Nest Outside Man's House in Viral Video
One viewer said it was like something out of a "literal monster movie."
Passengers Surprised to Find Abandoned Tarantula on Train
"He was shut inside a plastic tub so we believe he had been abandoned in the carriage," an animal official said.