See if you can handle the Black Widow challenge as we face the ultimate test of nerves with one of the most feared spiders.

Perhaps the most feared spider in North America, the black widow spider is famous for its potentially deadly bite. But how dangerous truly are these arachnids, and how can you identify them from a ...

A woman went to the emergency room after getting bits of a venomous spider in her eye.

The black widow spider is one of the most feared spider species. Its venom is a cocktail of seven different toxins that attack the nervous system. These so-called latrotoxins specifically paralyse ...

A black widow bite is a type of spider bite that is poisonous to humans. A black widow bite can cause nausea, itchiness, and pain in your muscles.

Black widow spiders are still around this time of year. But with fewer outdoor activities around your home, you might not spot them as much.

Learn how to get rid of black widows with these effective spider control methods. You can identify black widows and prevent bites with our tips from experts.

For the first time in about a decade, Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth is answering calls about the black widow spider.

Black widow spiders are among the most feared spiders. Learn how to spot them, what their bites feel and look like, and how bites are treated..

But although black widow spiders have fearsome reputation, they do not aggressively target humans. "Black widows, like all spiders, do not deliberately bite humans.

A potential human-specific antidote to black widow spider venom has been discovered, researchers report.