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1,140-square-foot super-web reveals the surprising ‘constant party’ life of cohabiting spiders
1,140-square-foot super-web reveals the surprising ‘constant party’ life of cohabiting spiders

The most surprising thing about a spider colony discovered in a cave on the Albanian-Greek border — housing tens of thousands of arachnids — had less to do with its size and more to do with what scientists found inside the huge mass of funnel-shaped webs. Read more

Biztoc - Nov 14
Family lives with 2,000 spiders without realising and what happens stunned scientists
Family lives with 2,000 spiders without realising and what happens stunned scientists

The family had noticed the spiders every so often around their home, but it wasn't until five years after they'd moved in that they realised they were venomous brown recluse spiders Read more

Daily Record - Nov 12
Goodbye to spiders—September and October are the months when there are most spiders in the house, and the real reason is not an invasion but mating season
Goodbye to spiders—September and October are the months when there are most spiders in the house, and the real reason is not an invasion but mating season

If since we were little we were introduced to Itsy Bitsy Spider, Charlotte’s Web, or even became fans of Spiderman in our adolescence, how is it possible that we are so afraid of and repelled by them? It could be due to their real appearance, which has nothing to do with how adorable they are [..... Read more

La Grada - Oct 02
Keep spiders from lurking in your home with this expert's five tricks
Keep spiders from lurking in your home with this expert's five tricks

If you're squeamish about these creepy eight-legged insects, you're certainly not alone. An expert has shared five easy ways to keep these unwanted guests out of your home Read more

Mirror - Sep 22
These spiders have ‘dark DNA’ - and it could change the way we understand evolution
These spiders have ‘dark DNA’ - and it could change the way we understand evolution

Scientists believe ‘dark DNA’ may be accountable for the diverse range of variation we see in nature Read more

The Independent - Sep 11
Spiders will keep coming into your home unless you do 10-minute task once a week
Spiders will keep coming into your home unless you do 10-minute task once a week

Spiders will be looking for a mate in September, which means they are more likely to wander indoors - but there is one simple chore you can do to keep them at bay Read more

Mirror - Aug 30
Confirmed—ESA reveals that the mysterious “spiders of Mars” are actually seasonal eruptions of carbon dioxide at the Martian south pole
Confirmed—ESA reveals that the mysterious “spiders of Mars” are actually seasonal eruptions of carbon dioxide at the Martian south pole

Don’t worry if you’re not a fan of spiders; the European Space Agency (ESA) calls them ‘Martian spiders,’ but they are actually eruptions of carbon dioxide gas in a region of the planet Mars, so you can keep reading without worry. These formations were detected thanks to the ESA’s Mars Express or... Read more

La Grada - Aug 26
Venomous spiders set to invade homes through our pipes as they avoid weather changes
Venomous spiders set to invade homes through our pipes as they avoid weather changes

Households have been warned to watch out for venomous false widow spiders as eight-legged males move indoors to search for mates during 'spider season' as weather cools Read more

Dailystar Co Uk - Aug 24
Banish spiders and dust mites from your bed using 2 household ingredients
Banish spiders and dust mites from your bed using 2 household ingredients

As the weather cools, spiders are more likely to venture into our homes in search of warmth. Fortunately for arachnophobes, there's an easy way to keep them out of your bedroom Read more

Mirror - Aug 21
Stop spiders entering the home this mating season with two simple rules
Stop spiders entering the home this mating season with two simple rules

Towards the end of summer, spiders will start to enter homes Read more

Mirror - Aug 19