When it comes to home-building, some birds put even the finest architects to shame. Their nests are not just shelters but ...

The Molecular Architecture Behind the Strength Nephila web (Golden Silk Orb-Weaver). Image via Openverse. The secret to spider silk’s incredible properties lies in its complex molecular structure.

Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web was not just an attack—it was a thesis. A low-cost, high-impact demonstration of how modern warfare will evolve: distributed, embedded, and invisible until it strikes.

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.

Cite: Nour Fakharany. ""Architecture as an Interface That Must Adapt:" ecoLogicStudio on Nature-Inspired Urban Design in Louisiana Channel Interview" 03 Feb 2025. ArchDaily.

Scientists have had this hunch for a while, though. In fact, we’ve seen these spiders react and release their webs in response to people snapping their fingers close by.

Spiderwebs evoke a unique mix of fear and awe. Even for those who prefer that spiders stay far away, it’s hard not to appreciate the delicate, silky architecture and radiating patterns made by these ...

Web revelations Fireflies are more likely to be on the spider’s menu during the firefly breeding season, usually a two-week period from mid-May to mid-June, when they are particularly active.

Intrigued as to why, the researchers monitored 161 webs, and compared the flashing patterns of free male and female fireflies, as well as webbed ones, and whether or not a spider was present.

Significance We report a graph-focused deep learning technique to capture the complex design principles of graph architectures—here exemplified for 3D spider webs—and use the model to generate a ...

What’s new — Scientists have long admired the weaving technique of spiders that create incredibly strong (relative to their weight) silken nets. The webs serve as both the spider’s home and ...