One of the 19th century’s greatest writers, Hugo also found time to produce art admired by founder of surrealism Andre Breton ...

When spiders spin their webs, they use their hind legs to pull silk threads from ... "Researchers already knew this stretching, or drawing, is necessary for making really strong fibers," said ...

Are you in desperate need of some fun and frugal rainy day activities? Maybe you’re stuck at home with sick kids or trying to ...

Can’t elope. Did you hear about the two spiders who just got engaged? I hear they met on the web. Did you hear about the two florists who got married? It was an arranged marriage. Two ...

The eight winners of the two-legged knockout phase play-offs – which take place on 13 and 20 February – join the top eight sides from the league phase in the round of 16 draw. The clubs were ...

In the image, the faint glow of the gas within the cosmic filaments, forming a dense cosmic web, is shown in white. At the intersections of these filaments, the gas within galaxies, which fuels the ...

One species, the diving-bell spider, builds its web beneath the surface of lakes and ponds, attaches an air bubble to it for breathing, and lives out its days underwater. Within these diverse ...

This spider is common in the country. They are members of the Araneidae orb weaver family and build circular-shaped webs. This spider builds its webs close to the ground, found in vegetated areas like ...