The purpose of stabilimenta within the web is unclear. They could help collect water, regulate a spider’s body temperature, ...

An empty spider web likely means that a spider has passed on, but most times a spider takes down their own web! Read here to ...

Just like some people, there are arachnids out there that prefer to pick up their takeout meals, including the aptly named slingshot spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum). Scientists have just figured out ...

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 ...

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

Spiders ingeniously consume their old webs to recycle vital proteins and nutrients, a process crucial for energy conservation ...