Black Widow Spider Roughly the size of a paper clip and with the most dangerous venom 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake’s, this black spider can be spotted by the red markings on its belly. The red ...

If you’ve ever been stung by a bee then you’ll know it hurts. But apparently it has nothing on the bullet ant which boasts the most painful sting known to man. On the gross out scale it has to be the ...

The CDC has identified the mosquito as the world's deadliest animal due to the diseases it transmits. Mosquitoes can carry several potentially fatal diseases, including West Nile virus, Malaria, and ...

The South is known for its scary creatures, from venomous snakes to alligators and spiders. But the most dangerous of them all. It's not what you'd expect. It's smaller. Much smaller. What is the ...

The power of flowers and fungi is no match for these insects. By Laura Baisas Published Oct 31, 2025 1:33 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...