Spiders
6 of the biggest spiders in the UK: look for them in canals, gardens, ditches... and under your bed
Don't be fooled in thinking large spiders live on exotic shores as the UK is home to a few giants..
World's most venomous spiders: Are these deadly spiders as fearsome as their reputation?
Here are the most venomous spiders in the world, but just how deadly are they really?
10 animals that have been to space
Animals were the early pioneers of space flight, taking one giant leap into space, and often losing their lives in the process. But what animals have been in space, and how many animals have died in space?
10 biggest spiders in the world: meet huge arachnids as big as dinner plates
Meet the ten largest spiders in the world - you wouldn't want to see these scuttling across your carpet!
Meet the purse-web spider, Britain's very own tarantula
Does Britain have tarantulas? Yes says Nick Baker, or at least a spider that belongs to the same family. Meet the purse-web spider
Scariest spiders: 8 arachnids that may give some people the creeps
Here are some of the scariest spiders on the planet - but remember only a very few pose any real threat to humans, so rather than hate them, marvel at their prowess and ingenuity instead
Meet the tube web spider, a British spider that can pierce skin with its fangs
The tube web spider is one of only a handful of British species with fangs long enough to pierce human skin.
How do spiders make silk?
We take a look at just how spiders make their silk. Did you know they can make different fibre strengths for different tasks?
Why are people scared of spiders?
We take a look at just why people are scared of spiders
Arachnids guide: meet the wide and diverse group of arachnids
Discover the wide and diverse group of arachnids, from scorpions with their impressive stings to the familiar spiders.
What are harvestmen and what do they eat?
Although they look like spiders, harvestmen are more closely related to scorpions says Richard Jones
Spitting spider guide: where they live, how they kill their prey - and why they're called spitting spiders
Nick Baker takes a look at the behaviour of the spitting spider
What do spider palps do?
Where are the palps found and what is their function?
Can spiders hear?
Spiders may not have ears and eardrums, but it turns out that at least one spider species is able to create its own version of an eardrum – and it’s immensely powerful.
Why don’t spiders get stuck in their own webs?
Just how spiders avoid getting stuck in their own webs involves complex anti-adhesion mechanisms, says Helen Smith
Are false widow spiders a danger to children?
False widow spiders are one of the few spiders in the UK capable of delivering a venomous bite to human, but does that justify closing schools? Matt Shardlow from Buglife explains.
Do jumping spiders dream?
Biologists discover jumping spiders experience rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
How to watch Bug Out
Bug Out delves into the mystery of the largest known live insect heist in history.
How to identify insects and invertebrates under logs and stones
Use our ID guide by naturalist Brett Westwood to identify insects and invertebrates living under logs and stones.
Extremely rare great fox-spiders rediscovered in Britain
Once thought to be extinct, one of Britain’s largest spiders has been seen in the country again for the first time in more than 25 years.
Why do spiders eat their own webs?
Spider webs come in a range of forms, with some spider webs being used for many years and others being rebuilt each day. The latter often eat their old webs as they dismantle them, but why?
9 UK household spiders and webs for you to spot
Use our guide to identify your eight-legged housemates and their webs.