Spiders then follow various patterns of activity to construct their webs, depending on what species it is. It's fascinating to watch. Although webs are the most well-known use for spider silk, not all ...

Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has led to an increase ... webs by creating vibrations and seeing how the webs responded. Spiders from urban areas had woven webs that dampened ...

Researchers exposed spiders to a range of different chemicals — including caffeine, marijuana, and Benzedrine — and noted how differently they spin webs under the influence of each.