Some of nature’s most mesmerizing works of art might just be hanging in your backyard. The artist is an orb weaver spider.

Spider silk, renowned for its strength, toughness, and fineness, is a natural protein fiber produced by specialized glands.

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After crafting a gauzy web, a spider might reckon that the construction isn’t complete. Some spiders, known as orb weavers, often add decorations, typically spun from silk but sometimes using bits of ...

It's Orb Weaver Spider Season, in case you haven’t already noticed. But if you’re over six feet tall and enjoy evening walks, you’ve probably “faced” a few webs in recent weeks. Orb Weavers come out ...

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Wolf spiders have long hairy legs and are often found running along the ground, with the females carrying their young on their backs. Photo: Public Domain Pictur Spiders get a bad rap. Many people go ...

Every season in Nebraska has its markers. Spring brings the return of migrating birds, summer hums with cicadas, and autumn paints our prairies in gold and crimson. But for me, one of the most ...