Research has disproved previous concerns about redback spider bites. Although they contain venom, effects take hours to develop and do not require medical treatment, unless there are signs of ...

Red Widow Spiders are highly venomous and their bites can be very painful and can cause potential health risks to humans.

Redback spiders have a deadly reputation for a good reason. These spiders are highly venomous, a single bite will cause intense pain – sometimes for days, sweating, headaches and vomiting. It is ...

To try to control unwanted redback spiders, a team of scientists has devised a cunning concept for a redback trap that relies ...