Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room for individual variation that makes one species' web — or one individual ...

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Cantina Talk discusses the new leaked teaser trailer for Spider-Man 4. We see Peter Parker fall off a building and catch himself with his webs, but he doesn't have any web shooters on. Could it be ...

Step aside, Van Gogh. Some spiders are out here making self-portraits for survival. New research shows that several orb-weaving species construct giant web-mounted “doppelgängers” convincing enough to ...

The researchers described the scene in a recent publication, calling it “an extraordinary colonial spider community.” The unusual find is just one recent development in the weird world of webs.

Man” star Tom Holland for his latest outing as the web-slinging Marvel superhero. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” director Destin ...

Americans had never seen a live-action Spidey on the big screen before Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, but Europeans had already gotten a taste decades earlier.

Dragline silk or major ampullate (MA) silk, the part of a spider's web that forms the main frame and spokes, is one of the toughest materials known to science. That is, it can absorb massive amounts ...

Giant Jorō spiders are spreading across the US at an alarming rate, as scientists warn of unknown impact on local ecosystems.

Ultimate Spider-Man #23 swings into stores Wednesday! Marvel's keeping secrets, but LOLtron has thoughts on this penultimate issue's mysterious synopsis.

ZSI scientists discover two new jumping spider species in Meghalaya, enhancing the region's rich biodiversity.

Apart from Holland, the film also features Mark Ruffalo, who returns as Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk. Michael Mando is back as Scorpion, while Jon Bernthal joins the film as the Punisher. Sadie Sink is ...