Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

“The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni— dubbed Big Boy—is a totally new species. The ‘true’ Sydney Funnel-web, Atrax robustus centres on the North Shore of Sydney and the Central Coast, and the ...

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Spiders, their venom and their silk pose many unsolved questions for science. A new study provides clues to better understand ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday, ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider, a highly venomous arachnid found crawling in and around Australia’s most populous city, was long thought to be a single species. But it’s actually three different ...

A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to ...

This and their limited distribution may be why they were not previously identified as a unique species. This discovery isn’t just great news for fans of large, extremely venomous spiders.

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists.