Researchers simulated the effects that different web decorations had on vibrations, adding fresh insight to a decades-old ...

Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room ...

Deep beneath the Balkans, a massive sulfur-fed cave hosts 111,000 spiders in one shared web, defying typical spider behavior.

Learn more about two spider species that use their webs to create complex spider doppelgängers for protection from large ...

Silk decorations in spider webs aren’t just for show. They may help spiders “hear” their prey through vibrations.

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

Experts are warning the public about a particularly severe Joro spider infestation in Upstate South Carolina. While not ...

Sardinian spiders are decorating their webs with elaborate patterns, baffling scientists for years. New research suggests these 'stabilimenta' aren't ...

Czech cavers found possibly the world’s largest spider web on the Albania–Greece border, home to 100,000+ spiders and two ...