The “extra touches” to intricate webs - known as stabilimenta - enable the eight-legged hunters to find their next meal.

Have you ever entered a seldom-used room, only to be met by an unexpected web clinging to your face? Or perhaps during an early morning walk, you’ve paused to admire the delicate artistry of a web, ...

Web architecture Spiders can customise their webs to make sure they get the diet they need, new research suggests. In response to their diet, they optimise the size, strength and stickiness of their ...