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

Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room ...

The world's largest spider web has been found in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border, according to a recent ...

In this captivating time-lapse video, watch as a masterful spider showcases its incredible skills in wrapping and dragging a fly. Marvel at the intricate web patterns and the spider's swift, precise ...

Some spiders make fanciful additions to their webs. While theories abound, scientists remain stumped by the creations. Leave it to the spiders to do something that is compellingly beautiful and ...

Spider webs are active, maintained structures built by spiders for hunting, shelter, or laying eggs, showcasing remarkable silk. Cobwebs, conversely, are abandoned, dusty, and neglected remnants of ...

Deep beneath the Balkans, a massive sulfur-fed cave hosts 111,000 spiders in one shared web, defying typical spider behavior.

Archaeologists working on the Danish island of Bornholm discovered around 300 rocks engraved during the Stone Age. But archaeologists have no idea what the rocks may represent. The rocks are ...

A study shows that spider web decorations help spiders locate prey by spreading vibrations across more silk threads.

Scientists have found the world's largest spider web, which is home to 512 species of spider, in a rare, first-of-its-kind discovery in an underground cave.

Some species have an incredible knack for hacking others to get what they want. Scientists have now discovered a fascinating new example – some spiders have been seen manipulating fireflies’ flashes ...