Ever walked outside after a summer rain and noticed how spider webs seem to glisten and stretch differently? It’s not just ...

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

How do you track a Louisiana black bear? This Wildlife and Fisheries team uses a complicated but curiously low-tech method ...

NASA Study Gave Illegal Drugs To Spiders And Watched What Happened To Their Webs Webs spun whilst on caffeine were particularly chaotic, but that might not be a surprise.

The golden color of sea silk is not derived from dyes, but from structural coloration—a phenomenon caused by the way light reflects off nanostructures.

The golden color of sea silk is not derived from dyes, but from structural coloration—a phenomenon caused by the way light reflects off nanostructures.

Scientists have recreated an ancient golden silk fiber used historically by emperors and popes. The recreation could open the door to more sustainable, dye-free fabrics and materials.

Golden Silk Orb-Weavers. Image via Unsplash The Golden Silk Orb-Weavers, known for their impressive webs, shine quite literally with a golden hue. These spiders, mostly found in warmer regions ...

The feather-legged lace weaver spider doesn't bite and isn't venomous; it fabricates a silk web and recoats it with poisonous regurgitate to paralyse its prey. They have no venom glands or stingers, ...