But researchers are optimistic this discovery will have practical implications for antivenom production and spider venom research in the future. “Current antivenom successfully treats all funnel-web ...

Male Sydney funnel web spider bites are more dangerous than females, due to the increased potency of their venom. However, these spiders are generally not aggressive unless threatened, so bites ...

A Colossal Arachnid Discovery In a remarkable turn of events, the largest male funnel-web spider ever recorded has found a ...

Their venom contains a toxin that attacks the human nervous system, so bites need immediate medical attention — otherwise, a victim can die within 15 minutes. The Sydney funnel-web spider was ...

The current antivenom is already effective against a wide variety of funnel-web spider bites, including the newly discovered "Big Boy." Only male Sydney funnel-web spiders have venom that can kill ...

Scientists have just discovered a brand new species of spider ... The Sydney funnel-web has held the title of most venomous creepy-crawly for many years—bites can cause severe symptoms ...

Australian funnel web spiders, particularly the Sydney funnel web spider, are considered some of the most venomous spiders in the world. Their venom appears to be highly toxic to humans and primates, ...

which is found most commonly in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, and the Newcastle funnel-web, the largest and most formidable of the three. The bigger the spider, the bigger its bite ...

The spider’s sheer size means it could pose an even greater danger to humans than the classic Sydney funnel-web. Current antivenom can treat its fatal bite, but scientists are keen to pinpoint ...

Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm (1.97 inches) for the more common Sydney funnel-web. "This particular spider is ... is effective on bites from the ...

Researchers reclassify the infamous Sydney funnel-web spider into three distinct species: Atrax robustus, Atrax montanus, and Atrax christenseni. Led by a team from the Leibniz Institute, the ...