Tag: spiders

We usually think of spiders sensing the physical vibrations of prey on their webs. But researchers believe spiders also use their webs to extend their hearing. Using a soundproof room,...

All over the world, there are instances of snakes feeding on spiders, researchers found in a recent meta-analysis. In a study published in the Journal of Arachnology, a team of...

The silk trails of fellow males lead black widow spiders to potential female mates, according to new research. “We found male black widows follow rather than avoid rival males, using...

It’s never easy to find the right partner. But male wolf spiders face the extra challenge of getting eaten by predators while making their elaborate courtship bids to potential mates....

Scientists have long known that spiders can travel long distances by “ballooning.” They shoot strands of silk into the air and float away, sometimes for hundreds of miles. But exactly...

A team of undergraduate students led by their biology professor recently discovered 15 new species of “smiley-faced” spiders throughout North and South America. In a study published in the Zoological...

Consume the same amount of alcohol as your friend, and you may notice that you’re acting a little loopier than them, or vice versa. This is the idea that urged...