Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room ...

It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created ...

Occurred on January 26, 2020 / New Delhi, India Info: Time-lapse video captured over a span of 30 minutes shows a spider building its web.

Run a dehumidifier, since cellar spiders thrive in moist areas. Use natural repellents with scents that spiders loathe, such as peppermint, cinnamon, and citrus. Keep up with outdoor maintenance; trim ...

What’s scarier than a spider? A really big spider, of course. A newfound defensive tactic takes advantage of this idea: researchers documented spiders building giant spiderlike silhouettes on their ...

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it. Survival demands remarkable strategies in the understory of tropical ...

How many spiders are in my house? Pest control companies will often give a figure of 40 spiders in an average house, but it's hard to find anything in the published literature that directly backs this ...

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 ...

While most people flinch at the sight of a spider, Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of biological science Anna Holmquist is fascinated by them. She sees the eight-legged creatures not as pests ...