Researchers may have discovered the world's biggest spider web, a massive subterranean structure spanning over 100 square ...

The purpose of stabilimenta within the web is unclear. They could help collect water, regulate a spider’s body temperature, ...

After a spider finishes weaving its web, it sometimes adds one last touch. A bright zigzag down the middle, like a silken “X.

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

Made from a silk that’s distinct from the ordinary web scaffolding surrounding them, stabilimenta reflect ultraviolet light, leading some scientists to suggest their function is primarily ...

Researchers have uncovered a unique hunting strategy of a slingshot spider or ray spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum). These stealthy hunters launch their "ballistic web" at unsuspecting prey. The ...

Joro spiders, those scary-looking critters that can apparently fly through the air when their giant webs are lifted by the wind, have been making big headlines in recent weeks — mainly because of ...

Giant venomous flying spiders from Japan have made their way to the U.S. in recent years, and will likely infiltrate more states in 2024. Originally spotted in Georgia a decade ago, the arachnids are ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) - Are you seeing spiderwebs flying in the air or resting on surfaces off the ground? Don't worry. It's normal. Ballooning season has returned to Oklahoma, and you'll see a lot ...

New York City and New Jersey might have a new resident this summer: A giant yellow and blue-black flying spider. The creepy crawler -- the Joro spider -- has stirred up a frenzy over a possible ...