A newly discovered species of venomous spider in Texas is sparking heated debate among experts, with some warning it could pose a threat to humans and others arguing its danger has been exaggerated.

The Spanish funnel-web spider was spotted at a nursery in West Sussex after a shipment of olives from Cordoba was unloaded.

N ew species are all around us, hiding under the waves, hidden in jungles, or maybe even lurking in a cave. In an impressive ...