The last thing anyone wants to hear is the word “brown recluse infestation.” And while the brown recluse does not occupy much ...

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 ...

The brown recluse spider, with its elusive nature and potent venom, has garnered a fearsome reputation across parts of the United States. Often hidden out of sight, this arachnid can deliver a bite ...

While the brown recluse has been found outside of these states, sightings are rare, and these spiders are not native to territories that don’t suit their needs like the South and Midwest do.

What they look like: The brown recluse is a brown spider with a distinct “violin-shaped marking” on the top of its head and down its back, Potzler says. They also have six eyes instead of the ...

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

The "recluse" suspected to be behind Sweden's worst mass shooting in history reportedly changed into military gear in the school's toilet before killing ten people. Rickard Andersson, 35 ...

Daily tabloid Aftonbladet, which spoke to relatives of the man believed to be the shooter, described him as a recluse who had limited contact with his family for years. Swedish public broadcaster ...

N ew species are all around us, hiding under the waves, hidden in jungles, or maybe even lurking in a cave. In an impressive ...

While her university classmates were busy studying or job hunting, Mao Nakagawa was stuck at her home in Shizuoka, struggling with depression. She often lay in bed, staring at the ceiling and ...