Why do spider webs have zigzag designs? New research reveals how they act like vibration alarms to help the spider sense its ...
Different species of spiders produce different silks that serve different purposes, from floating on air to cradling eggs.
A study shows that spider web decorations help spiders locate prey by spreading vibrations across more silk threads.
After crafting a gauzy web, a spider might reckon that the construction isn’t complete. Some spiders, known as orb weavers, often add ...
Though most people aren't the biggest fan of spiders, their silk is a biological marvel, and the silk of this species has ...
A massive colony of spiders lives in a giant 1,140-square-foot spider web stretches along a narrow passage inside a cave, and ...