A Colossal Arachnid Discovery In a remarkable turn of events, the largest male funnel-web spider ever recorded has found a new home at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, New South Wales. 2 ...

When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky, web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for inspiration on what to do next.

The new temporary attraction with live tarantulas and lots of facts hopes to make you more curious than apprehensive.

"Things like house spiders, where they have funnel-shaped webs everywhere around houses and in every nook and cranny," Mr Shoard said. "They are also black and can get quite big, so people assume ...