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 ...

The jumping spider pet market is booming, particularly with women. And for many, the journey to spider enthusiast began as an ...

New research has identified how social spiders evolved different ways of hunting in groups. Spiders are normally solitary creatures but a few species have evolved to be social and live in groups, ...

The unusual DNA of a particular type of spider is fascinating scientists, as they think it may hold the key to diverse ...