In new research published in Biology Letters, we studied how light pollution affects the development of Australian garden orb weaving spiders. We discovered it makes their brains smaller ...

Oh, spider Pokémon. While the real-life equivalent might be frightening beasties we’d do anything to get away from, we love the spiders of the Pokémon world. With that in mind, we’ve put together this ...

Most spiders are completely harmless, however, it's common for people to want to know how to get rid of spiders, because the fear most feel upon finding one scurrying around the house is palpable. As ...

Spider, butterfly, suicide … these are not the names of Marvel superheroes, but the names of power drills that wheelchair tennis players deploy to get faster on the court. And when it comes to playing ...

Anyone with a fear of spiders is preparing for an uncomfortable few weeks in the near future. People are being warned that thousands of sex-crazed spiders are set to invade our homes at the end of ...

When it comes to household pests, spiders are the number one culprit. And despite your best efforts at knowing how to get rid of spiders, you’re probably wondering why they keep coming back.

The UK’s wet summer conditions have created the perfect breeding ground for giant spiders with a ‘wasp sting’ bite. These spiders can inflict an extremely painful bite and they are known as ...