Out of the hole rushed the biggest wild spider I had ever seen. What’s more, instead of retreating – as most spiders do – it ...

When people talk about “the biggest spider,” they’re usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the ...

Currently, more than 46,000 spider species stretch their eight legs in habitats across the world, in every country and continent except Antarctica. And those are only the ones scientists have been ...

"Giant" spiders which are almost the "size of a newborn rat" are making a comeback in the UK, years after it was believed to be extinct. Fen raft spiders, commonly known as great raft spiders, are one ...

Australia, famously, is home to some of the most formidable wildlife on Earth, and its arachnid population is particularly legendary. From the huntsman to the orb-weaver, there are some extraordinary ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

For residents of the southeastern United States, fall signals the return of Joro spiders—huge, bright yellow arachnids from Asia—haunting porches, gardens, and just about anywhere big enough for ...