The infected spiders - seen here with the fungus over its head and body - have been found in several cave systems across the island of Ireland It's the stuff of nightmares - or even the hit TV ...

Spiders, their venom and their silk pose many unsolved questions for science. A new study provides clues to better understand these eight-legged creatures. Bioscientists at Trier University have ...

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 ...

A woman with a crippling fear of spiders sleeps in a tent on her bed – to protect her from creepy crawlies. Estella Kyriacou, 25, grew up terrified of arachnids and was horrified when she saw ...

A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to help spread its spores to new victims. Later expeditions found similar ...

Spiders can reach their top running speeds again soon after self-amputating a limb – a trick that could inspire robots that can move more effectively when they are damaged. When threatened by a ...

In São Thomé das Letras, Brazil, hundreds of spiders rained down during a mating ritual, leaving locals stunned by the surreal spectacle. A rare and unsettling event unfolded in the quiet town ...

Joro spiders are another annoying invasive pest to watch for this year. First introduced in Georgia, they are now appearing in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Florida.

The Princess of Wales looked delighted today as she arrived at the National Portrait Gallery in central London hand-in-hand with a five-year-old girl after riding next to her on the bus.

Oh what a tangled web we weave when the multiverse becomes part of Spider-Man canon. The Spider-Man film franchise started simply enough, with 2002’s “Spider-Man.” Fast forward 20 years and ...