Spiders are the master hunters of the insect world. Their agility, eyesight, and speed are second to none when it comes to ...

For spiders that fling their webs at prey, a sturdy net is essential. A net-casting spider in search of a meal dangles upside down, holding a web in its legs before launching it at an unsuspecting ...

What makes spider silk so extraordinarily strong and elastic at the same time? This was the focus of recent investigations carried out by researchers from the University of Greifswald, the University ...