"A true gem in our cave systems." Officials thrilled as rare 'missing link' spider makes comeback in hidden cave: 'Evolved ...

There is plenty of lore about deadly spiders to go around. But how much of it is accurate? Find out about the world's most dangerous arachnids.

Researchers in a new study found that the world-infamous parachuting joro spiders will attack and eat each other in certain ...

So, which spiders are the absolute largest across the globe? We ranked 20 spiders that have the biggest leg spans, from smallest to largest.

The largest spider in the world is the Goliath birdeater, which can reach up to 11 inches in length and weigh 6 ounces. But it's not that dangerous.

Although nearly all spiders are venomous, a few stand out from the crowd for their potent toxins. So, which spider is the deadliest in the world?

The Goliath birdeater from South America earns the title of the world's biggest spider. The spider typically weighs around 6 ounces and measures 11 inches long.

The U.S. military is interested in ‘super spiders’ capable of producing silk with extraordinary features. Don’t worry—it sounds more terrifying than it actually is.

The Newcastle funnel-web spider, Atrax christenseni, the most venomous spider in the world. This spider species was originally thought to be the same as the Sydney funnel-web, Atrax robustus.

That means there are two new species of the world's most venomous spider, but the discovery is actually good news: it will allow scientists to better characterize and understand the venom each ...

They say good things come in threes—but is that true even for the most venomous spider in the world? Scientists in Germany and Australia have reclassified one of the world’s most infamous ...

Spiders don't deserve all the hate, says Australian scientist James O'Hanlon — and in his new book, he makes the case for us to love and appreciate these eight-legged wonders.