Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

"If you are bitten by a funnel-web spider, call an ambulance and go straight to hospital," researcher Geoff Isbister said.

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, ...

After all, they can look very similar to banana spiders, the venomous pest you don't want to find lurking in your yard.