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A new study documents fighting and cannibalism between female joro spiders for the first time. But it’s unclear how this ...

Comic-Con kicks off Thursday in San Diego, California, with expectations running high among devoted fans keen to catch a glimpse of George Lucas at his first-ever appearance at the convention. Other ...

Scientists Think Cave Spiders Build Tripwire-Like Mechanisms To Ensnare Prey New evidence puts more weight behind the tripwire hypothesis.

Slingshot Spiders Hurl Webs At Nearly 1 Meter Per Second To Catch Buzzing Prey Once in range, it takes just 38 milliseconds to intercept their target.

Occurred on October 14, 2022 / Wales Info from Licensor: "This is a Thai Trapdoor Spider catching prey using the trap. They are lightning quick so catching it in slow motion is unusual." ...

The tiny ray spider uses launches its web to grab its prey out of the air. Though common practice in the superhero world, this ability is actually unusual in spiders.

Han concluded that ray spiders release their webs in response to airborne prey vibrations, determining both the direction and distance to those vibrations to capture the insect at the right moment. A ...