Researchers say well over 100,000 spiders from two different species coexist in this remarkable underground metropolis for ...

It may sound like something out of a nightmare, but scientists say they weren’t dreaming when they discovered a massive ...

A team of scientists has found an “extraordinary” yet skin-crawling colony of more than 110,000 spiders. A dozen researchers, ...

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 ...

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.

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using special ...

Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say. When you ...