Certain types of funnel-web spiders (Hadronyche spp., Atrax spp. and Illawarra spp.) are notorious for their strong venom ...

Each year, they collect funnel web spiders to help with their anti-venom program. Oh yea because did I forget to mention, this massive spider is also one of the most venomous spiders on the planet ...

ARP's antivenom program collects funnel-web spiders from people who have captured the arachnids in the wild. Experts then milk the collected spiders for their venom so the material can be used to ...

Including the male Sydney funnel-web spider. Its venom is 60 times as potent as cyanide and can kill a human in 1-2 hours. The venom attacks the nervous system kicking it into overdrive until ...

A collaborator asked him to analyze a toxin found in the venom of Australia’s deadly funnel-web spider. The work led to clues about the toxin’s function, a paper in Nature Structural and ...

This was about size, but now let's get to the real thing: the Venom. Do you know which is the most deadly spider in the world? If not, then you've landed in the right place. In this article ...

These spiders are named for the funnel-shaped webs they weave. They are feared in southern and eastern Australia due to their potent venom. The brown recluse spider's venom can destroy blood ...

Researchers sourced a molecule from Funnel Web spider venom which is showing promise to treat heart attacks. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Dr Roberts says the advice for any spider bite, other than the funnel-web, is “to wash the area with some antiseptic, double check that your tetanus is up to date, and otherwise, it's a matter ...