Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has developed transgenic silkworms to produce spider silk in commercial quantities.

Caption This image shows copulation and sexual cannibalism in Cyrtophora citricola. (A) shows the final approach of the male before he inserts his pedipalp (the sperm delivery organ) into the ...

In the paddy fields and around the ponds of central China, a common species of orb-weaving spider builds new webs every ...

The window spider is found under tree bark, fallen logs, under stones, on plants with stiff, dense foliage, and in crevices in masonry, often around windows and sills, hence its name. The lace-weaver ...

Precious few garments have been made of spider silk. In 2012, a cape and shawl made from natural spider silk were displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where visitors learned that the ...

LAFAYETTE, KATC — If you've noticed an increase in webs appearing around your neighborhood, there's no need to call Spider-Man. What you're seeing is a natural phenomenon known as "ballooning ...