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

The behavior, which had never been observed before, stunned scientists as, typically, the larger house spider would prey on ...

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

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

A pitch-black cave in the Balkans is home to what researchers say is a singular work of cooperation by two usually-hostile ...

Researchers may have discovered the world's biggest spider web, a massive subterranean structure spanning over 100 square ...

Scientists have uncovered what is believed to be the largest spider web ever recorded, deep inside a cave on the ...

Researchers say well over 100,000 spiders from two different species coexist in this remarkable underground metropolis for ...

After a brief foray into creatures big, flashy, and famous, we must return to form and focus on the spineless, creepy, and crawling. Today we’re shining a spotlight on one of the most loathèd ...

You might not recognize the name Tegenaria domestica, but you’ve probably seen one. Known as the “Domestic House Spider” or ...

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