Spider silk occupies a distinct place in natural materials science for its combination of mechanical strength, toughness and ...

Helicopter damselflies specialize in preying on web-building spiders, like the little orb weavers. This predatory flyer is ...

Tropical orb-weaving spiders craft giant spider-like puppets in their webs. Scientists say the decoys may deter predators, ...

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

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 ...

Some of nature’s most mesmerizing works of art might just be hanging in your backyard. The artist is an orb weaver spider.

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

When people talk about “the biggest spider,” they’re usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the ...

Andy Offutt Irwin is a humorist and touring storyteller who brings to the stage the adventures of his fictional aunt, ...

Although you may not have the career success of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” star Tom Holland, you might be able to get your own ...

The “extra touches” to intricate webs - known as stabilimenta - enable the eight-legged hunters to find their next meal.

As if something out of a horror movie, a fungus infects spiders and turns them into zombies, causing them to act erratically ...