There are two kinds of spiders that make webs indoors during the winter, and both are quite common. And neither is native to ...

It’s spider season, and for some, it’s a daunting experience to get rid of spiders when they find their way inside your home. Although you can take precautions to stop them from entering by spraying ...

Several spider species build orb webs. These spiral wheel-shaped webs that often dot plants in the forest and the corners of our homes capture flying prey. They’re the iconic spider web shape you see ...

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 ...

The Darwin’s bark spider silk has a tensile strength of around 1.6 gigapascals, several times stronger than structural iron, ...

Have you ever entered a seldom-used room, only to be met by an unexpected web clinging to your face? Or perhaps during an early morning walk, you’ve paused to admire the delicate artistry of a web, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the spider ...

LAFAYETTE, KATC — If you've noticed an increase in webs appearing around your neighborhood, there's no need to call Spider-Man. What you're seeing is a natural phenomenon known as "ballooning," which ...

A spider no larger than a coin has upended what scientists thought they knew about natural materials. Discovered in the wilds ...

Last December, in the quiet week between Christmas and January, I walked a few blocks to my office and put away the holiday ...