Not all beings with small size and barely noticeable existence are harmless. Example in case- spiders. According to a study, ...

Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable athletes.

Kane Christensen with the new funnel web species named after him. (Deceased specimen.)Sydney Morning Herald It’s bigger. They think it’s deadlier. And its exact location is secret. Scientists ...

A new species of funnel webs - the most venomous spiders in the world - has been discovered north of Sydney. AddedJan 13th, 2025 An 18-year-old could face life behind bars after being charged with ...

A major arterial road is closed and homes evacuated in Sydney's north west after wild winds battered Carlingford ...

Beyond snakes and spiders, nature harbors venomous mammals, mollusks, and fish employing toxins for defense and predation.

Scientists have long sought to understand why sea spiders keep some of their most important organs in their legs.

It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

A study in West Bengal uncovered four parasitic wasp species emerging from spider egg sacs, shedding light on the hidden lives of these unique insects.

Scientists on the US West Coast say they discovered three previously unknown species of deep-sea spider that could have a rare diet fueled by a common greenhouse gas.

The Tetragnatha spider stretches its legs to become nearly invisible. Learn how this clever behavior helps it hunt and ...

But because each of these species was found in a highly specific area far from the others, the team suggests that more exploration will likely unearth other methane-eating sea spider species.