The left hand-side graph shows the distribution of angles (the grid line is at the optimal 60 degrees). The right hand-side graph shows the distribution of simplex quality, where quality is twice the ...

Spiders don’t just spin webs randomly; their intricate, symmetrical designs are backed by an astonishing evolutionary strategy and geometry. These perfectly constructed traps serve more than one ...

Not only is Hemsworth the most enormous funnel web spider in Australia, but he was also discovered to be a new species.

Scientists created the world's first gene-edited spider, which spins webs that glow red under the right lighting conditions.