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

In a web spun by an orb weaver spider, the silk comes in sticky and non-sticky versions, so the spider can just walk along the smooth “spokes” of the orb and avoid the sticky strands that make up the ...

Why do spider webs have zigzag designs? New research reveals how they act like vibration alarms to help the spider sense its ...

Spiders in this toxic sulfur cave have built a thriving spider metropolis and the largest spider web complex in the world!

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 ...

Although they're frequently called insects, spiders belong to a closely related class called arachnids. Spiders are helpful to people because they feed on harmful insects. Spiders aren't aggressive or ...

If you were to quickly look at the image below, what would you think it was? At first glance, it seems to be a ...

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 ...