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

In a recent exploration, scientists have stumbled upon a colossal spider ‘supercity’ in a cave, home to an estimated 100,000 spiders. This discovery, located in the border regions of Greece and ...

Biomimicry has already found its way into the development of robots and new materials, with researchers studying animals and nature to come up with new innovations. Now thanks to researchers in Boston ...

A funnel weaver spider sits on its intricate web that collects everything from prey to microscopic dust particles. A group of about a dozen community activists, scientists, and volunteers advanced ...

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, ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using special ...