This resource is part of Science Friday’s Educator Phenomena Forum and was developed collaboratively by Jose Rivas, an engineering and AP science teacher in Lennox, California, and Sarah Han, a PhD ...

Different species of spiders produce different silks that serve different purposes, from floating on air to cradling eggs. The triangle weaver spider, Hyptiotes cavatus, weaves and holds a three-sided ...

Close-up of Hyptiotes cavatus spider holding triangle web support line with front legs keeping web open, while using back legs to secure anchor line. When back legs release anchor line, spider and web ...

A person with long blonde hair takes down a large potted spider plant from the top shelf of a bookshelf. - Ivan Pantic/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the ...