Spotting a spider in your immediate vicinity can be a little intense, especially if you have a major fear of the creepy crawlers. And, when one shows up in your home, it can be downright freaky. With ...

For the majority of the year, native spiders take up residence in our homes and gardens, but tend to stay out of sight (and, cucially, mind). It's only in autumn, when the weather takes a turn, that ...

It is, in fact, impossible to rid an area of spiders for any length of time because new spiders soon recolonise a house if ...

Spiders are those unwanted guests who are sharing your space without paying rent. Spiders might not be everyone’s favorite roommates, but they’re definitely fascinating (and surprisingly helpful). But ...

September is ‘spider season’, when more of them are typically seen in UK homes There are a few different species which are common sights indoors - including some with similar appearances Experts say ...

Just because phobias are irrational doesn’t make them any less real. If you take a glance at any list of phobias, fear of spiders is going to be right up there near the top, if it isn’t no.1. It doesn ...

Over the next month, UK households are being advised to firmly shut their windows. That isn't due to the weather and soaring temperatures. In fact, over the coming weeks, the Met Office has predicted ...

Fear of spiders is a real thing. A survey of 1,000 Americans by Insight Pest Solutions found that 20% considered spiders to be the most frightening pest of all, with women rating themselves at a 5.6 ...

Editor's note: This story references a spider found in Seattle homes that grows to be 4 inches across. Certain spiders are so big, they make even the most spider-friendly humans leap off the couch, ...