SYDNEY — Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest. The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big ...

During a recent field trip through southern Australia, a group of researchers collected a number of “unusual” orb-weaving spiders. The tiny critters’ long, cylindrical abdomen resembled other species’ ...

A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of protection. Rare and colorful, the tarantula-like creature is a type of golden ...

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Few creatures have earned a reputation as chilling as the Sydney funnel-web spider. Found across eastern Australia, this ...

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 ...

In western Australia, in a patch of ancient forest undisturbed by people, researchers set up pitfall traps with the goal of collecting elusive spiders. Their survey yielded two rare female specimens ...