In lab experiments, spiders changed how they constructed their webs in noisy environments, and rural and urban spiders ...

This week's question: Researchers have discovered that funnel-web spiders from busy urban areas can weave soundproof webs, ...

The Australian funnel-web spider is the largest known male of its kind collected by a member of the public foe the Australian Reptile Park A spider named after a mythological hero recently set a ...

Although most spiders are considered harmless, a few including Funnel-Web Spiders and Brazilian Wandering Spiders are ...

The researchers found that funnel-weaving spiders alter how their silk webs transmit vibrations in response to local noise.

Autumn creates 'perfect storm' for funnel-webs READ MORE: New super-sized funnel web spider dubbed the 'Big Boy' is discovered - putting Aussies in one state on alert Millions of Australians are ...

Funnel-web spiders are widespread in North America. Quarter-size with legs outstretched, these spiders attach their webs to everything, whether rocks and grass or human objects. They weave a kind ...

Here are some spiders that can be deadly towards humans or can cause certain level of harm from which you should be stay away.

A shortage of Sydney funnel-web spiders this year could have deadly consequences as the species becomes more active going into autumn, experts say. Humidity and rainfall forecast for the Greater ...

EUROPE's biggest species of spider has arrived in Britain, with the venomous funnel-web creature spotted in a nursery yard. The terrifying stowaway, said to have a "huge appetite", was spotted by ...

Sydneysiders can expect are surge in funnel-web spiders this autumn. Picture: Supplied Australian Reptile Park seeking funnel web spider donations. Picture: Supplied Spider keeper Emma Teni said ...