It happens in an instant. A sharp pain shoots through your foot. You look down, expecting a small insect or a thorn, but instead you catch a glimpse of something dark disappearing into the ground ...

One of Australia’s most deadly arachnids whose bite can kill in minutes could soon be saving lives rather than taking them.

Spider venoms contain ingredients that could lead to a new treatment to protect honeybees from the deadly Varroa destructor ...

A newly discovered spider species in Australia, the ballista spider, uses a spring-loaded web to launch ants into the air, showcasing a unique hunting strategy and advanced biomechanical engineering.