There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over the Big Boy ...

Buried in Australia's so-called dead heart, a trove of exceptional fossils, including those of trapdoor spiders, giant cicadas, tiny fish and a feather from an ancient bird, reveal a unique snapshot ...

Two elusive and “extremely well camouflaged” females of a related known species were also observed, according to a study.

The unusual DNA of a particular type of spider is fascinating scientists, as they think it may hold the key to diverse ...