Ironically, however, what is the most poisonous spider in the world doesn’t translate in the U.S., as funnel-web spiders commonly found in the North America, ...

Spiders are common critters. And, as almost all of Earth's 43,000 known spider species are venomous, it is likely that most people have encountered a venomous spider at one point or another. So ...

Black widows are indeed the most venomous spider in North America though (Australian spiders have a special claim to fame). Their venom has a chemical called alpha-latrotoxin which causes intense ...

If Hollywood were a reliable source of scientific information, flying spiders would be an existential threat and the furry tarantula, star of countless horror, sci-fi and adventure flicks, would ...

For years, Australia’s most infamous spider, the Sydney funnel-web, was feared and revered as a singular menace. It’s officially the most venomous spider in the world, responsible for 13 ...

The world's most venomous spider is a species complex: systematics of the Sydney funnel-web spider (Atracidae: Atrax robustus). BMC Ecology and Evolution, 25(1).

Venom is one of the animal kingdom's oldest and most effective weapons, providing creatures with an effective means of attack or defense. Spider venom, for example, is thought to have evolved from ...

If Hollywood were a reliable source of scientific information, flying spiders would be an existential threat and the furry tarantula, star of countless horror, sci-fi and adventure flicks, would be a ...

If Hollywood were a reliable source of scientific information, flying spiders would be an existential threat and the furry tarantula, star of countless horror, sci-fi and adventure flicks, would be a ...