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 ...

How do spiders make such intricate webs? Don’t get too tangled up about it. In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian host, Eric Schulze, weaves his way to the answer. Explore Subscribe ...

Orb webs created by Araneidae, Tetragnathidae and Theridosomatidae spiders are made of sticky silk so the insect adheres to the strands and cannot move. However, the Uloboridae spiders make their ...

Learn how to make a spooky spider's web decoration to go with your spider to create the ultimate spooky Halloween look in your home!