Despite their harmless appearance, these tiny creatures possess deadly venom, making them formidable predators in various environments. Beware!

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise ...

Deep in the rainforests of Colombia, a scientist set out to study moths. While searching for copper, he found gold: a new ...

Pauline Smith, 51, said she bought the bananas from Aldi in Montrose, Scotland, and was about to drive them home when she noticed something strange. She said: 'When I was putting my shopping into ...

People allergic to the arachnid’s venom could die from anaphylactic shock, a serious allergic reaction.

Louisiana is home to numerous different species of spiders, since the state's warm climate and diverse landscape makes for the perfect environment for the arachnids ... These spiders possess necrotic ...

An Australian zoo has put out an unusual but urgent appeal for public donations of funnel-web spiders, one of the world’s most venomous arachnids ... and fast-acting venom, funnel-web spiders ...

As rumours swirl about Spider-Man 4's mysterious female villain, we're counting down six sinister possibilities, all of whom ...

A flight in Spain managed to land safely after a pilot with an extreme allergy to spider venom was bitten by a ... fumigated to flush out the missing arachnid. The incident occurred on Friday ...