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

Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations known as stabilimenta to their webs.

Though most people aren't the biggest fan of spiders, their silk is a biological marvel, and the silk of this species has ...

Some spiders don’t just spin webs — they listen through them. Researchers found that orb-weavers can sense vibrations on ...

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: ...

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.

An orb-weaver spider’s web works by forming a barely visible, sticky net stretched across likely flight paths, such that flying insects accidentally crash into it, allowing the spider to eat them. The ...