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 ...

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

The global crisis of diminishing biological diversity is challenging our current ability to monitor changes in ecosystems.

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

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 ...

A new study shows that invasive Joro spiders are surprisingly "urban tolerant," which could enable them to take over cities and other urban areas across the U.S. East Coast. When you purchase through ...

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 ...