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

A newfound defensive tactic takes advantage of this idea: researchers documented spiders building giant spiderlike ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of nature’s most beautiful natural wonders, spider webs ...

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

Spiders are amazing creatures, and orb-weaving spiders make some of the most intricate structures in nature. Their beautifully patterned webs are amazing to see, even if it means a creepy crawly is ...

These circular creations are made by a class of spiders called orb weavers that includes lots of common garden spiders. They adjust their design based on which insects they’re most likely to capture: ...

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

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.

Have you ever entered a seldom-used room, only to be met by an unexpected web clinging to your face? Or perhaps during an early morning walk, you’ve paused to admire the delicate artistry of a web, ...

Discover why only female Darwin's bark spiders produce the strongest silk, surpassing steel in toughness and strength.