Spiders are fascinating creatures with a multitude of surprising traits. These arachnids are often misunderstood and inspire ...

Spiders are those unwanted guests who are sharing your space without paying rent. Spiders might not be everyone’s favorite ...

The Australian Reptile Park has introduced its largest male funnel-web spider yet — named Hemsworth, after the tall Hemsworth brothers. The male funnel-web is one of the most venomous spiders in ...

Sensory organs on the walking legs of the male wasp spider can catch the scent of a female in a mood for romance.

Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions ...

MOST spiders are totally harmless – but a select few can give you serious trouble if they bite. Complications from some of Earth’s deadliest eight-legged biters include painful erections, ...

A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the ...

Australian researchers are developing a mind blowing plan to bring the spread of invasive disease carrying mosquitoes to a halt in Queensland.

Spiders have always lived alongside humans, so it's surprising how much we still don't know about them. One long-standing ...

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory ...

A record-breaking funnel-web spider has been named after the Hemsworth brothers in a bizarre tribute by the Australian Reptile Park.

At least three family members died in Brazil after consuming a homemade cake at a family gathering and three other members were hospitalised, police officials said. The victims – Tatiana Denize Silva ...