Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the ...

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.

Urban noise such as from traffic, aeroplanes and construction is forcing some spiders to weave “soundproof webbing” that transmits vibrations differently, a new study reveals. Noise pollution from ...

Researchers have finally figured out how slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) are so accurate when they fire their webs at prey. Everything from the timing to the angle at which they fire their ...

The fireflies are kept inside the webs for as long as they glow, before being consumed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Nocturnal ...

Living in a city can be a noisy existence. Long-time residents grow used to the cacophony, but the buzz of traffic, wail of sirens, hum of air conditioners and bustle of people at all hours could be ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of nature’s most beautiful natural wonders, spider webs ...