Spider silk looks delicate — thin, shiny, almost fragile. But on a strength-to-weight basis, it can outperform steel. The silk produced by golden orb weaver spiders reaches tensile strengths of up to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This spiderweb structure presents the illusion of an intimidating bigger spider. (Richard Kirby) What’s scarier than a spider? A ...

A closer look at the massive orb weaver spider — and why some species can grow even larger than expected. Trump orders release of Arkansas congressman's son serving drug sentence Philippines detects ...

What’s scarier than a spider? A really big spider, of course. A newfound defensive tactic takes advantage of this idea: researchers documented spiders building giant spiderlike silhouettes on their ...

Florida ©Clayton Nichols/Shutterstock.com Heat, humidity, and year-round insects make Florida one of the most spider-friendly states in the country. Most common: Jumping spiders Cellar spiders (daddy ...

Bats have inspired many pop culture references, most famously vampires. But did you know there is a species of bat that looks eerily similar to these legendary creatures? The giant golden-crowned ...

State Superintendent Ellen Weaver wants to cap the value of separation agreements between superintendents and school districts after several large payouts to get superintendents to leave their jobs.