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Unlike the majority of spiders, which dwell on land, the diving bell spider spends most of its life underwater. It is the ...

Scientists have figured out the mechanisms that enable massive Joro spiders to spin their impressively strong webs, which are capable of snagging creatures as big as birds. The researchers believe ...

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.

Turn away now arachnophobes, because this massive spider web will give you nightmares. Thousands of spiders have spun a giant "communal" web at a park in Rowlett, Texas. While it's unsure how many ...

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: ...

Spiders spin silken webs to capture flies and other tiny prey. They’re also trapping a wealth of DNA from the surrounding environment, a hidden resource that Australian scientists said could be used ...