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Deadly spiders that can kill in minutes and survive underwater are hiding out in swimming pools
Heavy rain in Australia has led to an influx in venomous spiders being washed into people's swimming pools. Species found include funnel-web spiders, the venom of which is so toxic it can kill a child in just 15 minutes.
Black widows are being slaughtered by their brown widow cousins, and we don't know why
Brown widow spiders, which are invasive to North America, are wiping out black widow populations in the U.S. by aggressively attacking them for no clear reason, a new study shows.
Sea spiders can regrow their anuses, scientists discover
In a new study, some juvenile sea spiders were able to regrow amputated body parts, which was previously assumed to be impossible in these marine arthropods.
Brown recluse bites caused two people's blood cells to self-destruct
Bites from brown recluse spiders can cause an autoimmune form of hemolytic anemia, in which red blood cells are destroyed by the immune system.
11 deadliest spiders
From the funnel web spider to the brown recluse, here are some of the deadliest spiders on Earth.
The Invisible Sex Dance of Psychedelic Spiders
VIDEO: Don't miss this amazing look at the secret mating rituals of spiders that can see in the dark.
Rare Discovery: Hook-Legged Spider Found in Oregon Cave
The spider has unique clawlike hooks on its legs.
Brown Recluse Spiders May Invade Northern U.S. as Planet Warms
Brown recluse spiders don't travel well, so a shift in their habitat could threaten extinction.
