When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky, web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for ...

There are seven broad types of spider webs, and each is created in a unique way. In this article, we find out about their ...

Orb weaving spiders belong to the family Araneidae, which includes thousands of species, such as the banded garden spider (Argiope trifasciata) and Araneus diadematus.Their webs, which they construct ...

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A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the largest of its kind they had ever seen.See the funnel-web spider Hemsworth ...

Just like spiders themselves, webs come in all shapes and sizes, tailored to the unique needs of each species. From orb webs to funnel webs, spiders are masters of customization, creating webs that ...

Spiders build symmetrical webs for more than just beauty—they’re an incredible survival tool. Discover the science and geometry behind these intricate structures and how they help spiders catc ...

Dan-Dan Zhang received funding from Kungl. Fysiografiska Sällskapet I Lund on spider research. Gabriele Uhl received funding for exploring the chemical sense of spiders from the German Science ...