Have you ever entered a seldom-used room, only to be met by an unexpected web clinging to your face? Or perhaps during an early morning walk, you’ve paused to admire the delicate artistry of a web, ...

Web architecture Spiders can customise their webs to make sure they get the diet they need, new research suggests. In response to their diet, they optimise the size, strength and stickiness of their ...

Biomimicry has already found its way into the development of robots and new materials, with researchers studying animals and nature to come up with new innovations. Now thanks to researchers in Boston ...