A new study by researchers at the University of Galway's School of Natural Sciences has revealed why some spiders possess ...

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 ...

Dr Kevin Healy, senior author and head of the macroecology lab at the School of Natural Sciences, said the study will help ...

Researchers at the University of Galway have worked to uncover why some spiders have stronger venom than others – finding ...

When you think of dangerous animals, the names that come to your mind are lions or sharks. However, some of the most innocent ...

huntsman-type spiders and Brazilian Wandering spiders) - most of these carry their egg sac in their jaws or bury it in the leaf litter, rather than attach it to a substrate such as a banana.” ...

The Amazon is one of the planet’s last great wildernesses, stretching across nine countries in South America. It has been a ...

Taking care of plants can be time-consuming, but these houseplants only require minimal care and zero mess and still ...

There are nine species of Brazilian wandering spider (Phoneutria genus), also called the "armed" or "banana" spider, and they have some of the most dangerous bites on Earth. These spiders can be a ...