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

Made from a silk that’s distinct from the ordinary web scaffolding surrounding them, stabilimenta reflect ultraviolet light, leading some scientists to suggest their function is primarily ...

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 ...

If you're scared of spiders, Halloween certainly doesn't help. People decorate their homes with monstrous-looking fake ...

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 ...

Although they're frequently called insects, spiders belong to a closely related class called arachnids. Spiders are helpful to people because they feed on harmful insects. Spiders aren't aggressive or ...

The key is to move the spider to another, less-annoying-to-you indoor location, with one exception: Spiders that make cob, ...

The number of times I have walked into a spider web is pretty comical. At first, I saw them as a nuisance during my forest adventures, but upon a closer look with my macro lens, I began to notice that ...