Learn more about the newly identified fungus that is taking over spiders and why it's similar to the Cordyceps fungi that ...

You can get in touch with Jess by emailing [email protected]. Scientists have just discovered a brand new species of spider—and it instantly became the most venomous story in the world.

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

The deadly 3.54-inch-long spider Atrax christenseni is among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.

The UCD InEco laboratory (Invasive Ecology) is a research group that investigates different invasive species to "understand ...

A new species of Funnel Web Spider named Atrax christenseni and nicknamed ‘Big Boy’ is pictured at the Australian Museum in Sydney (Picture: Reuters) A new type of spider, nicknamed the ‘big ...

Jan. 6, 2025 — Computer models predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America will limit the growth of a fungus that normally curbs the spread of the spongy moth, an invasive species ...