The brown widow spider is considered one of the least dangerous. There are other, similar types of spiders not belonging to the same genus, such as the noble false widow and the false black widow.

A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become ...

Prendergast kicked over two penalties and three conversions, missing only one kick, in a much-improved performance off the tee but what really impressed was his effortless control of the game, his ...

EDINBURGH, Feb 10 (Reuters) - A lively debate in recent weeks over the respective merits of Ireland's two aspirant flyhalves tilted heavily in youthful Sam Prendergast's favour after a man of the ...

While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate spiders’ behavior–and turn them into “zombies.” The fungus named ...

After Nevin’s death from cancer in 2018, he revealed how he had struck up an unlikely friendship with the so-called Black Widow while she ... a “DEI musical” in Ireland?

A recent study investigated the identity of a fungus found on a spider during filming of the BBC Winterwatch series in Northern Ireland. Dr Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International ...

were found in cave systems in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, as well as on a related spider, Meta menardi, occupying different ecological niches within the caves. Like the type ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They're part of a conservation program and a historic ...

Matthew Rhys has signed on for a leading role in the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Widow’s Bay,” Variety has learned. The show was picked up for 10 episodes at Apple back in September 2024.