Different species of spiders produce different silks that serve different purposes, from floating on air to cradling eggs.

The long-standing mystery around why spider webs sometimes feature "extra touches" known as stabilimenta has been revisited ...

A study shows that spider web decorations help spiders locate prey by spreading vibrations across more silk threads.

The long-standing mystery around why spider webs sometimes feature "extra touches" known as stabilimenta has been revisited in a new study which ...

Seven years after the release of the Tom Hardy-led Venom, director Ruben Fleischer has now opened up about the hurdles he ...

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

Seven years after the release of the Tom Hardy-led Venom, director Ruben Fleischer has now opened up about the hurdles he ...

Spiders’ webs come in all shapes and sizes, from funnel webs to sheet webs and the classic orb web – the sort you imagine for ...

Sardinian spiders are decorating their webs with elaborate patterns, baffling scientists for years. New research suggests ...

F or decades, arachnologists debated the actual purpose of stabilimenta, a special thread spiders weave into their webs. Now, ...

Silk decorations in spider webs aren’t just for show. They may help spiders “hear” their prey through vibrations.

"Kiss of the Spider Woman" costume designer Colleen Atwood's costumes were Inspired by Hollywood's Golden Age of musicals.