A nocturnal spider in the East Asian subtropical forests has created an unusual hunting strategy. This cunning predator is a nocturnal sheet web spider, Psechrus clavis, which captures fireflies as ...

Run a dehumidifier, since cellar spiders thrive in moist areas. Use natural repellents with scents that spiders loathe, such as peppermint, cinnamon, and citrus. Keep up with outdoor maintenance; trim ...

Several spider species build orb webs. These spiral wheel-shaped webs that often dot plants in the forest and the corners of our homes capture flying prey. They’re the iconic spider web shape you see ...

What is thought to be the world's largest-known spider's web, housing tens of thousands of arachnids, has been discovered in a cave on the Albanian-Greek border. After researchers published their ...

Just like some people, there are arachnids out there that prefer to pick up their takeout meals, including the aptly named slingshot spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum). Scientists have just figured out ...

Deep underground in a dark, sulfuric cave on the border between Albania and Greece, scientists have made an incredible discovery – a giant communal spider web spanning more than 100 square meters ...

Why are scientists impressed by the 'superpowers' of this real-life web-slinger? And what high-tech secrets could it help us discover next?