Spiders are a scary-looking bunch. They have their eight legs, beady little eyes, some fur (that is often microscopic), and ...

Insects and spiders are important elements in the food webs of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. With declines in their biodiversity, the food supply for birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and small ...

In the dense forests of the Ecuadorian Andes, the survival of a spider relies not only on its ability to prey on insects but also on its capacity to resist a threat coming from the skies. A new study ...

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Opening forest canopies to boost biodiversity may reduce spider diversity, as closed forests support significantly more ...

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Researchers have documented a newly recognised spider that uses a spring-powered silk snare to catch the aggressive green ...

Lead researcher Professor Ajay Narendra said the trap may even be chemically baited.