As if spiders didn't already inspire fear among the masses, you might have heard about "flying" venomous arachnids making their way up the East Coast of the United States. In reality, the Joro spider ...

These circular creations are made by a class of spiders called orb weavers that includes lots of common garden spiders. They adjust their design based on which insects they’re most likely to capture: ...

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 ...