A study shows that spider web decorations help spiders locate prey by spreading vibrations across more silk threads.

Every year Halloween enthusiasts adorn their homes with synthetic cobwebs. Spiders bedeck their webs with “stabilimenta”—various woven patterns that are typically made of a different kind of silk than ...

While most people think of spiders spinning webs to catch prey, the Scytodes makes use of a different tactic to paralyze ...

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Researchers used computer models to simulate if and how these features influence prey affect vibrations of orb-weavers' webs ...

Ever walked past a spider’s web and noticed it’s got zigzags woven through it? Congratulations! You have observed stabilimenta, a kind of “extra touch” that spiders weave into their webs that's made ...

Made from a silk that’s distinct from the ordinary web scaffolding surrounding them, stabilimenta reflect ultraviolet light, leading some scientists to suggest their function is primarily ...

Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations known as stabilimenta to their webs.

Whether you are a fan of spiders or terrified of them, you can’t help but admire their ability to make webs. These fascinating and unique structures are incredible feats of engineering that combine ...

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 ...