Although most spiders are considered harmless, a few including Funnel-Web Spiders and Brazilian Wandering Spiders are ...

In lab experiments, spiders changed how they constructed their webs in noisy environments, and rural and urban spiders ...

Large numbers of spiders are entering homes as Europe’s largest spider was found at a nursery. The Spanish funnel-web spider, which is thought to be Europe’s largest, was spotted at a plant nursery in ...

The researchers found that funnel-weaving spiders alter how their silk webs transmit vibrations in response to local noise.

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise ...

In a remarkable turn of events, the largest male funnel-web spider ever recorded has found a new home at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, New South Wales. 2 centimeters) from foot to foot.

A shortage of Sydney funnel-web spiders this year could have deadly consequences as the species becomes more active going into autumn, experts say. Humidity and rainfall forecast for the Greater ...

Here are some spiders that can be deadly towards humans or can cause certain level of harm from which you should be stay away.

EUROPE's biggest species of spider has arrived in Britain, with the venomous funnel-web creature spotted in a nursery yard. The terrifying stowaway, said to have a "huge appetite", was spotted by ...

Millions of Australians are being warned to look out for the world's most venomous spider as wet weather season begins. Funnel-web spiders are a regular cause for concern in NSW, but the ...

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