Some spiders build delicate little nets, others colossal web megacities, and now some in Peru and the Philippines have been ...

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 ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – An invasive species of arachnid, known as the Joro spider, is spinning webs far from its native range, and now the National Park Service says it needs the public’s help in tracking ...

Have you walked face-first into a large spider web on your porch this summer? Of course you have. It could belong to a Joro spider, the large, yellow-and-black orb weavers. Atlantans are becoming well ...

Spiders are quite intelligent regarding survival, and the example that illustrates this best is that of Cyclosa orb weavers. These spiders weave normal webs, but they also perform an unusual activity ...

When I see a garden spider, l recall a fellow graduate student who I came to know while doing owl research in Minnesota. On occasion, I would drop by her office which she shared with her husband, a ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Golden webs have begun to drape across trees and shrubs throughout Georgia, ...

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 ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Some creepy crawlers are back just in time for spooky season. Experts tell FOX Carolina News they’re seeing an increase in spiders this fall. One of the most ...

The dawn is calm, 50 degrees and foggy. This is quite a change from the clear evening that we had last night. The weather service said this widespread fog would remain for the morning. I decide to ...

Spiders have a reputation for epitomizing the term "creepy crawly," but they also do a lot of good, serving as one of the best forms of natural pest control there is and helping to maintain ecological ...