Australia is known for its deadly creatures of unusual size. From the saltwater crocodile to the box jellyfish and even the ...

There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the ...

In the UK, the species responsible for these webs include the labyrinth spider and the house spider (which, despite its name, ...

A new study has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others. By analyzing the venoms of more than 70 different spider species, the team explored whether factors such as ...

Scientists created the world's first gene-edited spider, which spins webs that glow red under the right lighting conditions.