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

Different species of spiders produce different silks that serve different purposes, from floating on air to cradling eggs.

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 ...

Deep underground in a dark, sulfuric cave on the border between Albania and Greece, scientists have made an incredible ...

Coyote would spring, but the real artistry of the triangle weaver’s ambush lies in the craftsmanship of its silk. Spiders can produce several different types of silk, each uniquely suited to its ...

Silk decorations in spider webs aren’t just for show. They may help spiders “hear” their prey through vibrations.

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

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 ...

If you love spiders, or even if you hate them, do we have a story for you. A massive spider colony has been discovered in a ...

Whether you are a fan of spiders or terrified of them, you can’t help but admire their ability to make webs. These fascinating and unique structures are incredible feats of engineering that combine ...

New research reveals that spider web decorations enhance prey detection by optimizing vibration travel, impacting biology and ...

Researchers used computer models to simulate if and how these features influence prey affect vibrations of orb-weavers' webs ...