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This picture taken on January 1, 2016 and released by Curtin University on April 30, 2018 shows the worlds oldest known spider which has died at the ripe old age of 43 after being monitored for years during a long-term population study in Perth, Australia. (Photo: AFP)

World's oldest known spider dies in Australia -- of wasp sting

Researchers said the spider did not die of old age but was killed by a wasp sting.

30 April 2018 2:33 PM IST

Almost all spiders are venomous, but very few are dangerous to humans.

World's oldest spider discovered in Australia

Australian researchers have discovered what is thought to be the world's oldest recorded spider.

29 April 2018 4:27 PM IST

Almost all spiders are venomous, but very few are dangerous to humans.

All for love: Male spiders prefer having sex with older females who...

While there are obvious benefits of choosing a younger female to mate with, males are still more attracted to the older...

14 March 2018 6:01 PM IST

Males deceive them about the quality of the food hidden in the silk-wrapped gifts presented to them. (Photo: Pixabay)

Male spiders gift silk-wrapped food to woo mates

The researchers found that females had no interest in the draglines that males produced, nor the silk that they used to...

5 March 2018 7:35 PM IST

Experts believed the false widow spider was to blame after daily blood test when a phlebotomist noticed two puncture marks on Andys ankle.

Bitten by deadly spider, UK gardener loses entire leg

Landscape gardener and father-of-two was bitten by a false widow spider on the ankle and developed sepsis.

7 May 2018 11:49 AM IST

The company also praised their employee for the help (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman trying to get rid of spider orders food hoping delivery guy...

She shared a picture of the man named Joe solving her problem thanking him for being helpful.

4 Jun 2018 6:39 PM IST

Not all animals are perhaps meant to be kept as pets and keeping them often lead to darker consequences (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's a list of pets who killed their owners

While pets may be a whole lot of fun to keep, we list stories where family animals turned vicious killers.

12 Aug 2017 8:23 PM IST

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Spider-inspired technique for tougher materials

Now, a new Oxford University, collaborative study offers an explanation for how the spider is able to make its silk so...

19 Feb 2017 9:51 AM IST

Almost all spiders are venomous, but very few are dangerous to humans.

New species of cave dwelling spiders identified

The Sierra Cacachilas wandering spider named Califorctenus cacachilensis has thick, fang-like structures

13 April 2017 9:01 PM IST

The new species, listed under the scientific name of Desis bobmarleyi, is described based on male and female specimens spotted and collected from brain coral (Photo: AFP)

New spider species named after Bob Marley by scientists

Unlike the spiders which people are familiar with, the intertidal species have adapted to the underwater life by hiding...

24 Dec 2017 6:26 PM IST

The spider casually crawled out when exposed to light (Photo: YouTube)

Shocking footage of a spider crawling out of a woman's ear

The woman said she could feel the spider move inside her ear and was terrified when doctors confirmed the presence.

11 Jun 2017 3:12 PM IST

He was caught off guard as the spider crawled on his face (Photo: YouTube)

Man terrified as attempt to catch giant spider goes wrong

The man tries to catch the spider in a bowl but the eight legged creature lands up somewhere else.

25 April 2017 3:14 PM IST