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 ...

Mariella is an assistant editor at The Scientist. She has a background in neuroscience, and her work has appeared in Drug Discovery News and Massive Science.

Trapdoor spiders are medium-sized arachnids with sturdy bodies and thick legs built for digging. They have a dark brown or black coloration and a shiny, rounded abdomen. Trapdoor spiders look ...

As he edges the container toward the wall's edge, his focus wavers, and the spider makes a quick escape. It scurries up the ...

Funny thing about Venus flytraps: They don't usually trap flies. In fact, winged insects only make up 5% of their diet. Sorenson: We really ought to be calling it the Carolina spider trap.

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The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...