Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the ...

A newfound defensive tactic takes advantage of this idea: researchers documented spiders building giant spiderlike ...

The spider doppelgängers are made of prey carcasses, plant debris, and other organic materials. They have a central structure ...

When people talk about “the biggest spider,” they’re usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the ...

Here's what to know about the Joro spiders arriving this summer, including the states they're expected to invade Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital Entertainment. She joined ...

Discover why only female Darwin's bark spiders produce the strongest silk, surpassing steel in toughness and strength.

Meet the man who lives with over 1,000 tarantulas — and travels up and down England helping people overcome their fears of creepy crawlies. Aaron Phoenix, 37, began accumulating them in the summer of ...

So, why am I talking about spiders in December? The main reason is now that it’s finally a bit chilly outside, we aren’t the only ones seeking a warm place to get out of the cold. Some of them are ...