The Sydney funnel-web spider is the most venomous in the world. This scientists already knew since it has 13 people have been ...

MOST spiders are totally harmless – but a select few can give you serious trouble if they bite. Complications from some of Earth’s deadliest eight-legged biters include painful erections, ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

They say good things come in threes—but is that true even for the most venomous spider in the world ... hidden diversity among funnel-web spiders,” added Stephanie Loria from the Leibniz ...

The dark, glossy and large spiders are considered among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans. The current antivenom is already effective against a wide variety of funnel-web spider ...

One of the most dangerous spiders to find digging its fangs into ... Probably the most famous of the deadliest spider lot, the black widow almost needs no introduction. Officially known as ...

Sydney funnel-web spiders (Atrax robustus) are glossy black in color and grow to 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) long. The iconic arachnids are also among the most venomous spiders to humans.