Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

Tufts University biotech researcher Marco Lo Presti accidentally discovered a "remote adhesive" that acts like Spider-Man ...

As winter grips and colder mornings arrive, Matty Graham suggests taking close-up shots of the dew-covered webs in your ...

The first signs of a black widow spider bite are usually a pinprick sensation, minor swelling, redness and a target-shaped sore, Medline Plus explains. Within 15 minutes to an hour of getting the bite ...

When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky, web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for ...

Watch out! The arrival of a Giant Funnel-Web Spider is causing quite a stir at the Australian Zoo. 🕷️ This fascinating creature is both beautiful and deadly, sparking curiosity and concern alike. Can ...

There are seven broad types of spider webs, and each is created in a unique way. In this article, we find out about their ...

Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room for individual variation that makes one species' web — or one individual ...

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

A two-year-old boy who died after a medical episode at a nursery has been named as Jude Gerrard. His heartbroken parents have told of their devastation at his loss, following the incident at the Early ...