The purpose of stabilimenta within the web is unclear. They could help collect water, regulate a spider’s body temperature, ...

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 ...

The long-standing mystery around why spider webs sometimes feature "extra touches" known as stabilimenta has been revisited ...

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, later ...

Spider Webs, Decorated With Countless Tiny Dew Droplets, are a beautiful sight on foggy autumn mornings. Look for them in San Diego’s wild canyons and park areas, or in your own back yard. The Recent ...

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts -- Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have turned spider webs into music -- creating an eerie soundtrack that could help them better understand how the ...

If you have never seen what happens in parts of Australia during spider season, it might shock you. Inside History shared some photos of fields that look like they're dusted with snow...but it isn't ...