Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the ...

The spider doppelgängers are made of prey carcasses, plant debris, and other organic materials. They have a central structure ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the ...

Spider webs aren't only functional, they are a work of beauty, with some spiders going that extra step, adding an unexpected element.

Step aside, Van Gogh. Some spiders are out here making self-portraits for survival. New research shows that several orb-weaving species construct giant web-mounted “doppelgängers” convincing enough to ...

Spiders are quite intelligent regarding survival, and the example that illustrates this best is that of Cyclosa orb weavers. These spiders weave normal webs, but they also perform an unusual activity ...

Sheetweb spiders don't immediately pounce on fireflies caught in their webs, and for good reason, according to new research. Reading time 2 minutes Fireflies glow to attract mates. As new research ...

A spider web is much more than meets the eye. These intricate structures, created entirely from silk, allow spiders to capture prey, build shelter and even communicate. Spider webs are shockingly ...

A new study shows that invasive Joro spiders are surprisingly "urban tolerant," which could enable them to take over cities and other urban areas across the U.S. East Coast. When you purchase through ...

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts -- Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have turned spider webs into music -- creating an eerie soundtrack that could help them better understand how the ...