Step aside, Van Gogh. Some spiders are out here making self-portraits for survival. New research shows that several orb-weaving species construct giant web-mounted “doppelgängers” convincing enough to ...
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Is every spider web unique?

Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room for individual variation that makes one species' web — or one individual ...
Learn why “spider season” and deadly Sydney funnel-web season are different, and how to stay safe when spiders are on the move.
The time a spider plant mom remains tethered to her spiderette can be influenced by the daughter plant's environment.