Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the ...

A green long-jawed orbweaver spider was spotted hunting on top of snow in the Northeast. They emerge from beneath the snowpack on warmer winter days to hunt for springtails. Their bright green color, ...

Researchers have finally figured out how slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) are so accurate when they fire their webs at prey. Everything from the timing to the angle at which they fire their ...

Spiders are nature’s skilled architects, known for weaving intricate webs that act as traps and homes. Surprisingly, they don’t abandon old or damaged webs; they eat them. This behaviour allows ...