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 compared spiders from rural and urban environments and found they change how they build their webs when exposed to noisy conditions—but a spider’s coping strategy varied based on ...

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The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has unveiled a plan to root out corruption within South Africa’s border management and immigration systems. Speaking ...