Spiders are quite intelligent regarding survival, and the example that illustrates this best is that of Cyclosa orb weavers.

Step aside, Van Gogh. Some spiders are out here making self-portraits for survival. New research shows that several orb-weaving species construct giant web-mounted “doppelgängers” convincing enough to ...

Learn why “spider season” and deadly Sydney funnel-web season are different, and how to stay safe when spiders are on the move.

Ingenious web construction and energy stored in stretched silk strands lend spiders super powers to lift animals too heavy ...

The great raft spider, one of Europe’s largest native spiders, has made an extraordinary comeback after being on the brink of extinction.

The colony was found in a permanently dark cave, and was crafted by two different species of spider. Here’s how big it really ...

Dragline silk or major ampullate (MA) silk, the part of a spider's web that forms the main frame and spokes, is one of the ...

An Eastern Shore biologist is asking for the public’s help reporting sightings in Maryland of a bright yellow invasive spider ...

The kettle was on in the Kane household for that prodigiously strong cuppa, but all was not well.‘You in pain, Mr K?’ Horse ...

CHRISTMAS trees could be crawling with thousands of spiders, flies and creatures, an expert has warned. But there are several easy ways to get rid of unwelcome guests in your home this festive season.