Buried in Australia's so-called dead heart, a trove of exceptional fossils, including those of trapdoor spiders, giant cicadas, tiny fish and a feather from an ancient bird, reveal a unique snapshot ...

If you thought Australia’s spiders were scary, wait until you see the prehistoric version. Scientists have found a fossilised giant trapdoor spider in New South Wales, only the fourth specimen of its ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence of a colossal shark that lived off northern Australia about 115 million years ago, ...

An Australian woman saw a giant spider on her home. — -- A woman in Australia got quite a fright when she saw a giant spider on her home on July 23. Lauren Ansell told Australian media the spider ...

They are “on the wing” at this time of the year. Spiders do not have wings of course, but they can fly for many miles – it’s called Ballooning.