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

Spider silk is incredibly lightweight, yet tougher than many synthetic materials, making it a marvel of natural engineering. How Spiders Create Webs The process of creating a web is a delicate and ...

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

Those living in São Thomé das Letras in Brazil got to see a "rain of spiders", when the Parawixia bistriata creates an ...

Spiders, their venom and their silk pose many unsolved questions for science. A new study provides clues to better understand ...

As he edges the container toward the wall's edge, his focus wavers, and the spider makes a quick escape. It scurries up the ...

Thanks to Tufts researchers, there’s now a solution that shoots, solidifies and even picks up objects. Alas, you can’t use it ...

Tufts University biotech researcher Marco Lo Presti accidentally discovered a "remote adhesive" that acts like Spider-Man ...

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

You're more likely to spot egg sacs than the spider eggs themselves. Spider egg sacs (not "egg sacks") are small, round or teardrop-shaped bundles made of silk. They're often white, cream or pale ...

Cindy Moon, or Silk, is a major Spider-man character and thanks to a post credit tease appears to be confirmed for the next Marvel Spider-Man game. But who is she and what does that mean for Pete ...