SOME of Australia’s most dreaded creatures are about to come out for the summer. This is what you should know ahead of time. We’re especially warned to be on the lookout for potentially deadly redback ...

One of Australia's biggest and deadliest spiders is actually three different species, researchers discover — and one of these behemoth arachnids is even bigger than the rest. Sydney funnel-web spiders ...

Warm and wet weather has resulted in the perfect conditions for spiders to come out of their nests to feast on insects and check out your home. Plants and greenery have had a growth spurt thanks to a ...

Tracking the heartbeat of a redback spider - one of six insect and bug species studied. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

Sightings of potentially deadly redback spiders have prompted a safety warning for visitors to the Osaka Kansai Expo in Japan. The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition said nearly 70 ...