For as long as I can remember I have been afraid of spiders. The little ones pose no problems, but the large ones, with their ...

But sometimes, what the eyes gaze at isn't a songster but an eight-eyed yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia). The black and yellow-mottled female garden spiders look especially fetching ...

One of my students at Sheffield Hallam University sent me this stunning picture of a very large, and in the UK, very rare ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Arachnophobes will want to do all they can to make their home as unwelcoming to the crawly creatures as possible - and this ...

A police officer has been given a written warning for stealing a decorative spider from a suspect's garden. PC Stuart Ellis ...

False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years, along with reports of bumper crops of house and garden spiders, and news that city spiders are getting fatter. Warm weather contributes ...

The best place to put a spider plant is a bathroom or kitchen – they are amongst the best houseplant ideas for these rooms.

As we head into spring, spiders will be making an appearance in our gardens once again. Anyone with garden lights may notice they attract these crawly creatures, so lighting experts have shared ...

While most spiders in the UK pose no threat to humans, accumulating webs in your garden over time can spoil its aesthetic appeal. However, these eight-legged creatures aren't just hanging around ...

While most spiders in the UK pose no threat to humans, accumulating webs in your garden over time can spoil its aesthetic appeal. However, these eight-legged creatures aren't just hanging around ...