The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

Jumping spiders are famous for their complex behaviors, including intricate mating dances. With a jiggle of their bodies and ...

Among the most common spiders found in and around the home, the shy grass spider (aka a funnel-web spider) builds dense, silk-lined webs/burrows to trap its insect victims. They’re also super fast ...

There are 650 spider species found in the UK, all of which are venomous. Around 14 of these species have fangs strong enough to pierce a human's skin, according to BBC Countryfile. Despite all these ...

Discover more about "Britain's most venomous" spider - the noble false widow, from where you'll find it in the UK to how dangerous it is.

Sydney funnel-web spiders are large, robust spiders with shiny, hairless bodies that are usually black or dark brown. The females are usually larger than males and can reach up to five centimeters in ...