The purpose of stabilimenta within the web is unclear. They could help collect water, regulate a spider’s body temperature, ...

These creatures construct round, “ more or less symmetrical webs ” in the open air. To protect themselves, many orb-weaving ...

An empty spider web likely means that a spider has passed on, but most times a spider takes down their own web! Read here to ...

Researchers may have discovered the world's biggest spider web, a massive subterranean structure spanning over 100 square ...

Just like some people, there are arachnids out there that prefer to pick up their takeout meals, including the aptly named slingshot spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum). Scientists have just figured out ...

A pitch-black cave in the Balkans is home to what researchers say is a singular work of cooperation by two usually-hostile ...

A study shows that spider web decorations help spiders locate prey by spreading vibrations across more silk threads.

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.

Introduction -- The "hardware" of web-building spiders: morphology, silk, and behavior -- Functions of orb web designs -- Putting pieces together: tradeoffs and remaining puzzles -- The building ...

The long-standing mystery around why spider webs sometimes feature "extra touches" known as stabilimenta has been revisited ...

Sending spiders to space seems like a good idea (because, science), but arachnids apparently have their own notions about living in space. NASA researchers first sent spiders to space in the 1970’s, ...

The number of times I have walked into a spider web is pretty comical. At first, I saw them as a nuisance during my forest adventures, but upon a closer look with my macro lens, I began to notice that ...