A warning to exercise 'extreme caution' has been issued as the breeding season for deadly funnel-web spiders begins. Just one bite can kill a human in under 15 minutes, with the fast-acting neurotoxin ...

Scientists have successfully concentrated the energy of infrared laser pulses using a nano funnel enabling them to generate extreme ultraviolet light pulses, which repeated 75 million times per second ...

Australia has already dealt with extreme fires, flooding and hail this year. Now experts are warning people to watch out for deadly funnel-web spiders due to “perfect conditions” for the arachnid to ...

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The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Salinas area, and a funnel cloud was seen near the city. The storm developed over Salinas with reports of a brief funnel and ...

On land, we’re familiar with heatwaves and cold snaps. But the deep sea also experiences prolonged periods of hot and cold. Marine heatwaves and cold spells can severely damage ocean ecosystems and ...