On opening the lid of the barbecue recently, I almost put my hand on this lovely creature. I take it that it is a noble false widow spider Steatoda nobilis? If so, I am quite glad that I didn’t annoy ...

Autumn brings increased indoor spider activity, with most species like American house and cellar spiders being harmless and beneficial pest controllers. However, venomous brown recluse and black widow ...

Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

What has made the noble false widow such a successful species is its cold tolerance, longevity, and ability to produce around ...

Two Thai astronomers have helped discover a new black widow pulsar designated PSR J1544–2555, contributing to international research that could enhance understanding of binary star systems and pulsar ...

According to a new study by researchers from Greifswald and Canada, black widows (Latrodectus hesperus) use a unique scent strategy to find their mate. A chemical pheromone slowly decomposes on the ...

A runner was left unable to walk after being bitten by a 'false widow spider' while out jogging - that turned his lower leg black. Adam Abrehart was taking part in a 5km fun run with a running group ...

Scottish journalist and lifelong sports fan who grew up in Edinburgh playing and following football (soccer), cricket, tennis, golf, hockey… Joined Diario AS in 2012, becoming Director of AS USA in ...

It’s an aroma that brings childhood excitement flooding back to me. Sweet, pleasant and yet artificial, like turpentine and yet not. The smell of preservative. The smell of death. It hits you before ...

Vincetoxicum nakaianum tricks flies into pollinating it by imitating the smell of ants attacked by spiders. Ko Mochizuki stumbled upon this finding when he noticed flies clustering around the flowers ...

In this section you'll find photographic features that explore holidays and photography courses, details about members meetings, trials and tribulations of installing new software along with general ...

From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from ...