Brown widow spiders’ aggression likely driver of black widow decline
Annapolis, MD; March 13, 2023—Black widow spiders have earned a fearsome reputation for their venomous bite. But in parts of ...
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Research shows social spiders have different ways of hunting in groups
New research has identified how social spiders evolved different ways of hunting in groups. Credit: Virginia Settepani New research has ...
What fake news about spiders can teach us about the global spread of (mis)information
It’s no secret that the internet and social media fuel rampant spread of (mis)information in many areas of life. Now, ...
Male spiders maximize sperm transfer to counter female cannibalism
When sexual conflict results in reproductive strategies that only benefit one of the sexes, it may result in evolutionary arms ...
Rice engineers get a grip with ‘necrobotic’ spiders
HOUSTON – (July 25, 2022) – Spiders are amazing. They’re useful even when they’re dead. Credit: Photo by Brandon Martin/Rice ...
500-million-year-old fossilized brains of stanleycaris prompt a rethink of the evolution of insects and spiders
TORONTO, ON, July 8, 2022 – ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) revealed new research based on a cache of fossils that ...
Rare, endangered insects and spiders illegally for sale online
ITHACA, N.Y. – Endangered and threatened insects and spiders, as well as common species that provide valuable ecological services, can ...
How do spiders hunt “in unison”?
Within the 50,000 known species of spiders about 20 have developed a permanent social life characterised by a remarkable cooperation1. ...
Joro spiders likely to spread beyond Georgia
If you live in Georgia, it’s hard not to notice the state’s latest resident. Credit: UGA/Submitted Photo If you live ...
Study reveals a greater diversity of Iberian spiders previously unknown
Populations of Iberian spiders that make aerial webs and move around by ballooning (using a thread of silk as a ...
Male spiders are attracted by a female like planets orbiting a star
Credit: MPI of Animal Behavior/ Alex Jordan The tiny male golden orb-weaving spider faces a considerable challenge when searching for ...
Spiders’ web secrets unraveled
Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered precisely how spiders build webs by using night vision and artificial intelligence to track and ...
Augmented reality helps tackle fear of spiders
Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in order to help people reduce ...