A massive new subspecies of Australia's funnel-web spider, the deadliest in the world, has been discovered by scientists in ...

It is something researchers have suspected for 20 years. Now they know for sure the Newcastle funnel-web is bigger, scarier, ...

As an Animal Scientist and future veterinarian, I find the production of antivenom for snake bites fascinating. I hope you ...

In the United States, envenomation (the injection of venom) usually happens during an encounter with a snake, spider, or insect. Antivenom (often spelled “antivenin”) is an antibody product that can ...

Let's talk about the funnel web spider, one of the most notorious arachnids in the world. Known for their fast-acting venom, ...

SYDNEY : Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the ...

According to official estimates, about 5 million people are bitten by snakes each year. About 120,000 die, and some 400,000 ...

Australian scientists have identified a new, larger species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, named 'Big Boy'. This species, Atrax christenseni, was discovered near Newcastle by Kane Christensen.

Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions ...

David Humphlett, who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, has received 88 vials of antivenom while at UF Health ...

Most hospitals stock two brands of antivenom, which are federally approved and work against indigenous snakes. But a run-in ...

From snake-filled projectiles and medieval remedies to the very first antivenom, our relationship with venomous creatures has a colourful history. A fascination with toxic substances has led humans to ...