Generally, spiders want to avoid humans and are much more scared of us than vice versa, meaning they will only bite as a ...

Exposure therapy is one way to tackle it. In one study, scientists found that people exposed to a series of pictures of ...

With the death of a student last year after a spider bite, it is good to know what action you should take if you are bitten.

The adorable sand cats at a zoo in North Carolina harbor a deadly secret. Despite their small size and look that's similar to a house cat, these felines are considered the second deadliest cat in the ...

Tesco is using black widow spiders to kill insects on grapes as ... which have distinctive red markings on their backs, are potentially deadly to humans and their venom is 15 times more potent ...

Following a 7,000-mile-long rescue mission for conservation, 33 tiny Southern Darwin’s frogs ( Rhinoderma darwinii) were born ...

Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a ...

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.

While most travellers fly via Singapore on their way Down Under, Jon Sopel discovered the delight of spending time in Istanbul on his way back from Australia after a sun-soaked Christmas ...