Though most people aren't the biggest fan of spiders, their silk is a biological marvel, and the silk of this species has ...

Despite being completely non-threatening to humans, the golden orb weaver spider has acid-yellow spots and pincer-like legs, and can grow as broad as a human fist. In other words, it looks ...

This is a golden orb-weaver, Nephila pilipes. (Photo courtesy of Bing Heng Lee) (CN) – Using a bright yellow color similarly found in several flower heads, scientists revealed in a new study Monday ...

It's the time of year when the orb-weaver spider's appearance is more common in the Wilmington area. The orb-weaver spider might not be popular or wanted around by many people because of the massive ...

For tufted golden orb weavers, losing a leg is better than losing their life. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Some male spiders sacrifice their own front legs to their female love ...

Feb. 11 (UPI) --The color yellow and coloration patterns featuring yellow and black are common among orb weaver spiders that build their webs in lighter environs. However, orb weaver species that live ...

Being inconspicuous might seem the best strategy for spiders to catch potential prey in their webs, but many orb-web spiders, which hunt in this way, are brightly colored. New research finds their ...