Spiders are famous aesthetes. Many craft radially symmetric webs, first extruding long silken spokes and then spinning ...

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, ...

Coyote would spring, but the real artistry of the triangle weaver’s ambush lies in the craftsmanship of its silk. Spiders can produce several different types of silk, each uniquely suited to its ...

One scenario is that the spider stands in one place (say, on a limb) and begins releasing a strand of the web material from ...

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.

Spiders are getting in the spooky season spirit across San Diego, setting up sticky webs to ensnare sidewalk passersby right ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) don’t just passively ...

In China, the arachnids seem to somehow manipulate the flashing of a caught male firefly to resemble a female’s come-hither signal. Once this spider gets a firefly ...