Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room for individual variation that makes one species' web — or one individual ...

I noticed a web-like material forming on the bottom of the glass,” study co-author Marco Lo Presti said. Initially attempting ...

Researchers at Tufts University have developed a new technology making Spider-Man's web-slinging a reality. The device can shoot a fluid, which instantly turns into a solid string. This string can ...

While working on a project to create super-strong adhesive using a silk moth protein known as fibroin, researcher Marco Lo ...

Your support makes all the difference. Scientists have created artificial spider web silk that they say can be used to make ultra-strong bandages for treating chronic wounds. The silken bandages ...

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.

Every kid who has read a comic book or watched a Spider-Man movie has tried to imagine what it would be like to shoot a web ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The thick strands of web visible in the sky are from spiders. There have been more of them recently because spider activity increases at this time of year. Matt McKernan ...

Sep. 24, 2024 — It's almost time to dust off the Halloween decorations and adorn the house with all manner of spooky things, including the classic polyester spider webs. Scientists have made ...

Today we have a fun and festive Halloween craft that is perfect for this time of year and is sure to be a big hit with the entire family. It’s not only a fun and easy craft, but it’s also a ...

Huge venomous Joro spiders have invaded yet another state, having been spotted in Massachusetts for the very first time. The enormous black and yellow arachnid was noticed hanging out on its web ...

Scientists are creating artificial spider silk by drawing strands from an array of tiny hollow needles, as shown here, similar to how arachnids do it. Credit: ACS Nano (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano ...