A new funnel-web spider species discovered in north-east Tasmania has been named after the museum researcher who found it.

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Spiders don’t just spin webs randomly; their intricate, symmetrical designs are backed by an astonishing evolutionary strategy and geometry. These perfectly constructed traps serve more than one ...

Scientists created the world's first gene-edited spider, which spins webs that glow red under the right lighting conditions.

Here we will explain exactly how orb-weaver spiders make their webs and why they are architectural wonders. Why Orb Weavers Are Special Spiders Orb weavers have an extra claw for web building.

Discover how spiders adapt their webs to urban noise pollution, shedding light on the impact of human activity on wildlife.

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Takuya Yamashiro, Japan's Spider-Man, is getting a brand-new costume for the Spider-Man and Venom event series Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse.

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Thanks to Tufts researchers, there’s now a Spider-Man-style “web fluid” solution that shoots, solidifies and even picks up objects.

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Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...