In the dense rainforests of Peru and the Philippines, two small, unsuspecting orb-weaving spiders have unveiled a stunning ...

Embellishments called stabilimenta helped propagate waves along simulated spider webs when prey landed on them, shedding new ...

These circular creations are made by a class of spiders called orb weavers that includes lots of common garden spiders. They adjust their design based on which insects they’re most likely to capture: ...

Sept. 4 -- — Scientists are finally closing in on the answers to a puzzle that has perplexed them for centuries: How does a spider spin a web of silk that is five times stronger, on a ...