The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

Perhaps the most famous group of spiders that construct funnel-shaped webs is the Australian funnel-web spiders. There are 36 of them and some are dangerous as they produce a fast-acting and ...

Aaron Phoenix, 37, began accumulating them in the summer of 2021 to help with his mental health and believes he was “born to save spiders.” He keeps the spiders across two locations — his ...

Indeed, a few months later, researchers were actually able to recreate these strange spider-like structures on our own planet. –Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's ...

Scientists in Australia say a group of “unusually large” funnel-web spiders is actually a new species in its own right. Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study ...

If you're looking for all the new Spider-Man comics then you're in the right place. More than 60 years after he first appeared, Peter Parker and his extended family of friends, enemies and allies ...

Spider-Man 4 will be swinging into cinemas in July 2026, and filming is set to start on the new movie this summer. Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton is taking over from Jon Watts to direct ...

This creature's large fangs earned it the name Hylomys macarong, or vampire hedgehog – a new species of soft-furred hedgehog identified in 2024 (Credit: Alexei V Abramov) Thousands of new ...

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is no closer to announcing a release date, but we do now have confirmation of the directors. In December 2024, it was revealed that Bob Persichetti – who co ...

From the depths of the Pacific Ocean to the mountains of Vietnam, thousands of weird and wonderful new plants, animals and fungi have been discovered all over the world this year. Whether they are ...

The most common reasons you might see a spider in your home are shelter, water, or to find a mate, but if you notice an infestation, it is best to call your local exterminator. Unless provoked ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using special ...