The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

Australia: A Continent of Lethal Creatures Australia has earned a global reputation for being home to some of the most lethal ...

Read more: 10 Tips For Easily Repotting Your Favorite Plants The spider plant is a perennial, herbaceous plant and a member of the Asparagaceae family, native to South Africa. While it might have ...

Even though there are still two MCU films (Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts) to come in Phase 5 ...

Now the adoptive father to an adorable, but very dangerous, monster ... get away from it all — and retreats to the shores of South Africa. Diving in the local kelp forest, he meets an octopus ...

Understanding their behavior patterns, preferred habitats and bite characteristics can help prevent dangerous encounters. Initial spider bite symptoms often mimic other insect stings or minor ...

Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000. A member of the ...

are exceptionally dangerous apex predators. The imposing beasts dominate rural Africa and are capable of ripping people to shreds. Although they're much smaller, spiders also spark fear among ...

While they may incite fear due to their impressive dimensions, these spiders play crucial roles in their ecosystems and have become subjects of significant scientific interest and study.

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.

Spiders, their venom and their silk pose many unsolved questions for science. A new study provides clues to better understand these eight-legged creatures. Bioscientists at Trier University have ...