They're native to the lowland forests of eastern Madagascar. In this spider-eat-spider jungle environment, the spider will spin vast nets suspended above rivers and lakes to catch an abundance of ...

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 ...

Studying how animals pick up information can be hard, but web-building spiders give scientists a special chance to look at how external tools (like spider webs) help filter out the noises they don’t ...

Prey stick to orb-weaver spider webs because their waxy outer layers mesh with spider silk to form a matrix glue. A team of physics students in the U.K. have worked out that spider silk could be ...

Spiders known for elaborate circular webs have altered their spinning style in dark spaces to create apparent tripwires for walking prey. Those that make circular webs are known as orb-weavers ...

the tube web, woodlouse spider, cardinal spider, the walnut orb-weaver spider, wasp spider, black lace-weaver, the cross spider, the giant house spider and cellar spider, lace-webbed spider, the zebra ...

the spider, Charlotte, comes to form a close bond and friendship with Wilbur the pig, ultimately saving his life through her ingenuity. Explaining the importance of literature on her life, Weaver ...

Spiders come in all shapes and sizes, but these giant species stand out for their massive leg spans and impressive weight. Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa blondi): Recognized as the world's largest ...

In 2011, the golden orb-weaver spider was sent aboard the International Space Station to study the effects of microgravity on its web-spinning behavior. The experiment offered valuable insights into ...

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise pollution. By Joshua Rapp Learn There’s nothing worse than a noisy neighbor ...