Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations known as stabilimenta to their webs.

Some spiders don’t just spin webs — they listen through them. Researchers found that orb-weavers can sense vibrations on ...

Baker said they are not poisonous and are actually good for the environment. The marbled orb weaver is one of thousands of ...

In late summer and fall, these small orange arachnids will stretch their circular webs across trees and porches in your yard ...

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Charlotte’s web is made for more than just trapping prey. A study of orb weaver spiders finds their massive webs also act as auditory arrays that capture sounds, possibly giving ...

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 ...

A newly published study of orb-weaving spiders has yielded some extraordinary results: The spiders are using their webs as extended auditory arrays to capture sounds, possibly giving spiders advanced ...