Certain types of funnel-web spiders (Hadronyche spp., Atrax spp. and Illawarra spp.) are notorious for their strong venom ...

Spiders found spinning soundproof webs to adapt to city life - Funnel-weaving spiders may be using webs to soundproof against ...

Discover how spiders adapt their webs to urban noise pollution, shedding light on the impact of human activity on wildlife.

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the United States found that some spiders are also using webs to filter ...

Mary Glantz was in her room at a Hampton Inn in Columbia, South Carolina, last Friday night during a trip visiting friends when her phone began pinging furiously with messages at 9:30 p.m.

In Australia, residents are urged to capture funnel-web spiders, despite their deadly reputation. These spiders' venom is crucial for producing life-saving antivenom, especially during breeding ...

One of the world’s deadliest spiders could hold the key to saving the lives of people who’ve had heart attacks, according to research by Australian scientists.

British spider webs can be grouped into seven broad types based on their architecture: orb, sheet, tangle, funnel, lace, radial and purse. But even within each group, different species put their own ...