The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen signed an agreement with Ethiopian Energy and Water Minister Habtamu Itefa Geleta to cooperate in the fields of energy, water, and innovation.

You can get in touch with Jess by emailing j.thomson@newsweek.com. Scientists have just discovered a brand new species of spider—and it instantly became the most venomous story in the world.

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 ...

The Goliath birdeater spider, native to South America's rainforests, is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos, ...

Addis Abeba- Gedion Timotheos, Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Türkiye's Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran on Thursday, 06 February 2025, to discuss the upcoming ...

A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become ...

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 ...

Experts have revealed that the spectacle of spiders falling from the sky is a natural occurrence. A chilling spectacle unfolded in Sao Thome das Letras, Brazil, as hundreds of eight-legged ...

A semi-desert plain that lies between two rugged mountains has, for about five months, been the epicenter of volcanic activity in Ethiopia's Afar region. From a distance, it looks serene and peaceful.

Alula said neither Tigray's regional administration nor Ethiopia's federal government had fulfilled their responsibilities. As a result, many displaced people continue to live in tents. "About 600 ...