Scientists have bred spiders that weave red draglines, proving that the animals’ silk can be genetically re-engineered.

“We have demonstrated, for the first time worldwide, that CRISPR-Cas9 can be used to incorporate a desired sequence into ...

Brown widow spiders protect their egg sacs by capturing and killing parasitic wasps and constructing silk spikes. The tactics ...

The University of Bayreuth's Biomaterials research group has, for the first time, successfully applied the CRISPR-Cas9 ...

The slightly sticky silky strands have fascinated Hawke’s Bay residents since they began appearing overnight on a chilly ...

Discover how spiders adapt their webs to urban noise pollution, shedding light on the impact of human activity on wildlife.

There are few things that are as troubling as biting into a treat and realizing you bit into something you weren’t supposed to. TikTok user @secret_x.a.v learned this first-hand after she got a ...

Spiders are found all around the world, except in Antarctica. There are over 50,000 species that belong to 136 families.

Newly described bone collector caterpillars build a silken case around their bodies and adorn it with dead insect body parts ...

Scientists in Hawaii Thursday announced the discovery of a carnivorous caterpillar they call the "bone collector" due to its practice of decorating its silk-spun shell with ... parts to hide from the ...