Ingenious web construction and energy stored in stretched silk strands lend spiders super powers to lift animals too heavy for the spiders' tiny muscles to support.

A new field study of arachnid hunting behavior has shown that spiders forage for prey rich in specific nutrients, and their preferences depend on the individual spider's species, life stage and sex.

Spiders are declining in livestock-grazed areas, while ticks and mites are increasing. This change affects ecosystems and ...

Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to ...

Several types of spiders use this design of web and they are a highly effective way of catching prey using the minimum amount of silk and therefore expending the least amount of energy.

Unlike web-building spiders, wolf spiders chase down their prey on the ground, making them more like the wolves they're named after. Wolf spiders are found in a variety of habitats, from forests and ...

Tangle web spiders, orb weavers, and tarantulas exhibit remarkable strategies, from strong webs to potent venom, to immobilize and consume their prey, showcasing nature's astonishing predator-prey ...