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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...