Watch: Black widow males follow rivals to female mates
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 ...
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Watch: Spiders risk lives to attract cannibalistic mates
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 ...
Spiders harness electricity to fly hundreds of miles
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 ...
Bernie the spider? Newly discovered spiders named after prominent figures
A team of undergraduate students led by their biology professor recently discovered 15 new species of “smiley-faced” spiders throughout North and South America. ...
Insecticides Alter Spiders’ Personalities and Behaviors
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 ...