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

The purpose of stabilimenta within the web is unclear. They could help collect water, regulate a spider’s body temperature, ...

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 ...

Don’t forget that under all that snow, there’s a whole community of insects, spiders, and other arthropods waiting for the ...

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

Spiders aren't just spooky Halloween mascots. Their keen senses, complex behaviors, and diverse lifestyles make them ...

If you love spiders, or even if you hate them, do we have a story for you. A massive spider colony has been discovered in a sulfuric cave.

Spiders invade homes during cold months searching for warmth and food, but one straightforward maintenance task blocks their ...

Q. My wife and I watch grackles each morning when they come to the mealworms in a small flock like a motorcycle gang of thugs ...

Halloween is an opportunity to celebrate that which is creepy, spooky, scary, and sometimes stranger than fiction. And for ...

One scenario is that the spider stands in one place (say, on a limb) and begins releasing a strand of the web material from ...