Spiders are amazing creatures, and orb-weaving spiders make some of the most intricate structures in nature. Their ...

You have probably admired more than once the almost perfect beauty of spider webs. Do you know why they have a circular structure? There are several reasons for this. Today, scientists recognize about ...

The purpose of stabilimenta within the web is unclear. They could help collect water, regulate a spider’s body temperature, ...

Scientists have figured out the mechanisms that enable massive Joro spiders to spin their impressively strong webs, which are capable of snagging creatures as big as birds. The researchers believe ...

A spider climbs the Willis Tower in downtown Chicago in 2008. A spider climbs the Willis Tower in downtown Chicago in 2008. While Nina Fletcher was working as an accountant on the 32nd floor of 875 N.

How do spiders go about this delicate dance, what senses do they use to capture their prey? Some spiders are ground dwelling while others build complicated and beautiful webs. Dr. Charles Walcott ...