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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.

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She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts ... Scientists have just discovered a brand new species of spider—and it instantly became the most venomous story in the world.

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Oct. 23, 2024 — Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. Up to 70,000 new cases are estimated each year in Austria alone. The bacterial infection can cause ...

The Art and Science of Arachnids” is an interactive, educational and fear-free celebration of the eight-legged creatures. The exhibit runs through May 4 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln ...