Imagine a tasty bug landing on the web of a hungry spider. How does the spider detect its prey? Spiders don't have ears like we do, and many have poor eyesight. But they can sense vibrations, like ...

Hate the whine of buzzing mosquitos? Well, the slingshot spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum) has found a way to make it useful by listening out for the sound to cue its attack. The rest of this article is ...