Tom is a writer in London with a Master's degree in Journalism whose editorial work covers anything from health and the ...

How do you track a Louisiana black bear? This Wildlife and Fisheries team uses a complicated but curiously low-tech method ...

The Tetragnatha spider stretches its legs to become nearly invisible. Learn how this clever behavior helps it hunt and ...

Whether it is the glistening spiral of an orb weaver’s trap or the tangle of a cobweb, these complex structures are more than just a sticky net.

It typically takes about 30 to 60 minutes for an orb-weaver spider to complete its web, though some species may take longer. Because spider silk is antimicrobial, it can last for some time as it ...

Spiders can continually produce silk as long as they are well-nourished and healthy, since silk production depends on their protein intake. Orb Weaver Webs ...

By extruding engineered spider silk proteins and then stretching them by hand, the researchers have developed artificial fibres similar to threads from the golden silk orb weaver, a large spider ...

By extruding engineered spider silk proteins and then stretching them by hand, the team has developed artificial fibers similar to threads from the golden silk orb weaver, a large spider with a ...

When it comes to scary-looking spiders, you don't have to be an arachnophobe to find steering clear of the golden silk orb weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) to be a good idea. Sometimes called banana ...

Just in time for Halloween, one of the biggest, most active web-spinning spiders in San Diego has come back out to play.

Florida is home to some of the most fascinating creatures found in North America, from manatees to roseate spoonbills. Still, some of its most incredible creatures are often the ones hidden right ...