Learn why “spider season” and deadly Sydney funnel-web season are different, and how to stay safe when spiders are on the move.

Finding a spider in a pair of shoes, a laundry basket, or in a closet is never a pleasant experience. As Australia is famous for its diverse creatures and its frightening spiders, people that live in ...

There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over the Big Boy ...

A team of University of Queensland researchers has revealed why male funnel web spiders develop much deadlier venom than their female counterparts. Science X Daily and the Weekly Email Newsletter are ...

As temperatures drop, encounters with venomous spiders like the black widow and brown recluse increase. Experts explain the real risks and debunk common myths.

Australia is known for its deadly creatures of unusual size. From the saltwater crocodile to the box jellyfish and even the eastern brown snake, these creatures are just a sampling of the critters ...

Massachusetts is home to dozens of species of spiders but luckily, most are not dangerous to humans. Massachusetts is home to just one spider that is harmful to humans: the black widow. Other common ...