It happens every year in Australia but the fact that it's an annual occurrence doesn't make the 'Spider Apocalypse' any ...

The scientists used black widow spiders from Indiana’s Potawatomi Zoo. After they built webs, the four spiders were fed crickets dropped into their webs. The researchers then took samples of the ...

Researchers looked at thousands of spider news stories to study how sensationalized information spreads. Their findings could be broadly applicable. By Oliver Whang We live in a world filled with ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Matty Graham Autumn has turned into winter, bringing with it colder temperatures ...

If you find black widows hiding in out-of-the-way places in your home, it's important to get rid of them as quickly as ...

These tiny arachnids (smaller than one centimeter) build webs that at first glance look like a typical static orb web. But they also weave a tension line that connects the center of the web to a ...

A tethered mosquito with beating wings is moved closer to the spider within the capture cone of the web, triggering a contactless release. Video recorded at 500 fps, played back at 30 fps.

Researchers theorise funnel-weaving spiders could be using their webs to soundproof themselves against manmade noise, which tends to overlap with the frequency range the spiders use for communication.