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

Spiders are amazing creatures, and orb-weaving spiders make some of the most intricate structures in nature. Their beautifully patterned webs are amazing to see, even if it means a creepy crawly is ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered what they believed to be the world’s largest-known spider web in a Balkan cave, where two ...

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

Urban noise such as from traffic, aeroplanes and construction is forcing some spiders to weave “soundproof webbing” that transmits vibrations differently, a new study reveals. While previous studies ...

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.

When you’re deep cleaning, you’ve probably mindlessly cleared away a cobweb in the corner of the ceiling. And understandably so — spider webs don’t exactly add to your home’s aesthetic. Your mindless ...

The Australian Reptile Park is urging Sydney residents to help collect deadly funnel-web spiders during their breeding season. The venom is crucial for producing life-saving antivenom, with each vial ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian zookeeper on Tuesday urged people to catch and donate deadly funnel-web spiders, to help replenish stocks of antidote running low after a spate of spider bites. The ...