How Spiders Avoid Getting Trapped in Their Own Webs

Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the ...
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Giant, invasive Joro spiders with 6-foot webs could be poised to take over US cities, scientists warn

A new study shows that invasive Joro spiders are surprisingly "urban tolerant," which could enable them to take over cities and other urban areas across the U.S. East Coast. When you purchase through ...
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Watch a slingshot spider deploy a perfectly-timed trap

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) don’t just passively ...
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Spiders ‘decorate’ their webs to help trap dinner

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of nature’s most beautiful natural wonders, spider webs ...

Spider expert shares the reason funnel-webs are flooding Aussie backyards

Spider expert Emma Teni explains why funnel-web spiders are flooding backyards right now, where to find them, and what to do ...