Why do spider webs have zigzag designs? New research reveals how they act like vibration alarms to help the spider sense its ...

Spiders are amazing creatures, and orb-weaving spiders make some of the most intricate structures in nature. Their ...

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

This ‘spider megacity’ may be the largest web ever found. But what’s inside is even more extraordinary - Researchers say well ...

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.

Spiders in this toxic sulfur cave have built a thriving spider metropolis and the largest spider web complex in the world!

Ross Hatton was one of those kids who was fascinated by the creatures from which the rest of us recoil. Think spiders and snakes. He lobbied his mom for permission to keep them as pets, and though she ...

Black widow spiders, known for their potent venom and distinctive markings, prefer dark, undisturbed areas for nesting and ...

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

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 ...