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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Towards the end of summer, spiders will start to enter homes Read more
Mirror - Aug 19