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 ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) -Get this: there are nearly 700 different kinds of spiders in the state! Now, there’s an entire database devoted to it. The Maine Forest Service has published a spider checklist.

Scientists have figured out a fascinating mystery of evolution by showing that different species will evolve in similar, predictable ways even if they have no contact with one another. This trait is a ...

Spider silk is one of the most versatile materials on Earth. Actually a protein created by special organs known as spinnerets, spider silk can be used for transportation, shelter, courtship, and all ...

Daddy long legs might not be what you think. They're quite unlike their arachnid cousins, the spiders, and they only use six ...

Reproductive stems add complexity to vegetation, thereby increasing the range and quality of microhabitats available for arthropods. In this study, we evaluated whether variation in inflorescence ...

We recently reported on a new discovery about those zigzags you see in spider webs. Silken decorations like these are known as stabilimenta, and they can serve all kinds of purposes. In the case of ...

From making parachutes to building scuba tanks, the arachnids have come up with some fascinating creations Shi En Kim - Reporter Spider silk is more than just a web for snaring prey. Gustavo Forster ...