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 ...

Scientists have discovered two new spiders with truly bizarre camouflage: not only do they look like bird poop, but they ...

In the tropical forests of Peru and the Philippines, scientists found examples of spiders that made large decoys of themselves out of silk to frighten away other creatures.

Although many people have a built-in aversion to them, spiders rank as one of the gardener's best tools for biological pest control. They also are one of the few pest predators that don't eat plants. ...

When you see a spider in your house, stop and think before you kill it. Spiders do more good for humans than harm.

Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and tarantulas (Theraphosidae) are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, ...