Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.

You have probably admired more than once the almost perfect beauty of spider webs. Do you know why they have a circular structure? There are several reasons for this. Today, scientists recognize about ...

Urban noise such as from traffic, aeroplanes and construction is forcing some spiders to weave “soundproof webbing” that transmits vibrations differently, a new study reveals. Noise pollution from ...

The Black Widow spider is not to be messed with. This highly venomous spider is feared by many—but, as this identification guide proves, if you're sensible, you can avoid getting bitten by one of ...

Orb-weaving spiders are those that spin webs to capture insects that they eat. We have many species of orb-weavers in Florida ...

Spiders are more commonly known for spinning intricate webs and trapping other insects for dinner, but there are species of jumping spiders that have the ability to leap distances 50 times their body ...