There are seven broad types of spider webs, and each is created in a unique way. In this article, we find out about their ...

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.

Tufts University biotech researcher Marco Lo Presti accidentally discovered a "remote adhesive" that acts like Spider-Man ...

Spider webs are shockingly durable, made with materials that, gram for gram, are stronger than steel! Just like spiders themselves, webs come in all shapes and sizes, tailored to the unique needs ...

I said, ‘Why don’t we start another interesting challenge: making the Spidey adhesive,’ and here we are.” Lo Presti is both a ...

A spider web is much more than meets the eye. These intricate structures, created entirely from silk, allow spiders to capture prey, build shelter and even communicate. Spider webs are shockingly ...

As winter grips and colder mornings arrive, Matty Graham suggests taking close-up shots of the dew-covered webs in your ...

Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...