The number of times I have walked into a spider web is pretty comical. At first, I saw them as a nuisance during my forest adventures, but upon a closer look with my macro lens, I began to notice that ...

Spider silk occupies a distinct place in natural materials science for its combination of mechanical strength, toughness and fineness. These protein fibres have evolved over hundreds of millions of ...

Why are scientists impressed by the 'superpowers' of this real-life web-slinger? And what high-tech secrets could it help us discover next?

An orb spider web between two dried stems in a morning meadow. The web is anchored in a triangle frame and in sharp focus against a warm bokeh background. Interesting textures and highlights.© Donna ...