Helicopter damselflies specialize in preying on web-building spiders, like the little orb weavers. This predatory flyer is ...

Tropical orb-weaving spiders craft giant spider-like puppets in their webs. Scientists say the decoys may deter predators, ...

Spider webs aren't only functional, they are a work of beauty, with some spiders going that extra step, adding an unexpected ...

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

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 ...

Spiders are quite intelligent regarding survival, and the example that illustrates this best is that of Cyclosa orb weavers. These spiders weave normal webs, but they also perform an unusual activity ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using special ...

A spider web is much more than meets the eye. These intricate structures, created entirely from silk, allow spiders to capture prey, build shelter and even communicate. Spider webs are shockingly ...

The tiny ray spider uses its web to grab its prey out of the air. Though common practice with comic book characters, this ability is unusual in spiders. So I'm thinking we've all seen a spider ...

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have turned spider webs into music, creating an eerie soundtrack — which can be listened to here — that could help them better understand how ...