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

Daddy long-legs spiders often appear to walk on six legs, with one pair held aloft. This isn't a defect but a specialized sensory function. These raised legs, packed with receptors, explore the ...

Yes, spiders sleep. Sleeping behavior is very noticeable in jumping spider species that dangle from their silk at night. Experts can tell spiders are "sleeping" based on a series of body twitches that ...