Not every creepy crawler is your enemy. This "scary" garden nuisance might look like trouble, but it's actually one of your ...

Jumping spiders have distinct eyes and fur markings that will help you spot them. Getting rid of them entails a few essential ...

Black widow spiders, known for their potent venom and distinctive markings, prefer dark, undisturbed areas for nesting and ...

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

Director Kathryn Bigelow has a knack for making movies about America’s power on the global stage that make viewers’ heart race. “Zero Dark Thirty” depicts the manhunt for Osama bin Laden, complete ...

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has “effectively dissolved” the House. The House remains out of session amid the ongoing shutdown that began on Oct. 1. Ahead of the shutdown, ...

People break out the fake spider webs, rubber snakes and bat decorations during Halloween for a reason: It’s frightening to think that bugs, rodents and reptiles could enter the safe space that is ...

Few actions in nature inspire more fear and fascination than snake bites. And the venomous reptiles have to move fast to sink their fangs into their prey before their victim flinches, which may be as ...

Ms. Kingsbury is the Opinion editor. Mr. Hennigan writes about national security issues for Opinion from Washington. “A House of Dynamite” is a taut, high-stakes thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow ...

Washington — Demolition on the White House's East Wing has begun, although President Trump previously said his ballroom addition to the White House wouldn't "interfere" with the building's existing ...

As work begins on President Donald Trump’s new ballroom, parts of the White House’s East Wing have been demolished. Trump previously said the new ballroom would not change the White House. “It won’t ...

Bats are amazing creatures that zip through the night skies on a mission: To hunt and devour insects. “Most bats are insectivores and feed on large numbers of insects and agricultural pests,” says ...