Maria Fernanda Cardoso speaking at Cairns Art Gallery, 2024 Photo: Jacinta Pink. The exhibition has been developed by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) and has toured nationally ...

Scientists have discovered how an Australian jumping spider's semi-hydraulics allows it to speed jump long distances with precision while experiencing g-forces higher than those of fighter pilots ...

Spider species Maratus yanchep is being threatened with extinction now its only known habitat is set to be flattened for development. Source: Suplied ...

The maratus yanchep. Michael Lun Photography However, because the spider, known for its potentially deadly courtship dance, pictured above, was only discovered and described in 2022 it has not ...

Peacock spiders like Maratus yanchep are endangered due to urban expansion in Western Australia. Renowned for their vibrant colors and courtship dance ...

Peacock Spider, Found Two Years Ago, At High Risk Of Extinction There are 113 species of peacock. Of these, each has distinctive colouring and dances (males have the colour and the moves). The ...

Peacock spiders such as this Maratus tasmanicus are tiny but pack a lot of personality. Kristian Bell/Shutterstock Before any native bushland is cleared in Australia, developers have to undertake ...

That means Maratus yanchep has no protection, according to the state government. What’s so special about a spider? Peacock spiders are tiny. Many have bodies just 4–5 mm across.

An eye-catching arachnid known for its intricate courtship dance was discovered near Yanchep. Now, a housing estate is landing on its sandy doorstep.

Suki Waterhouse will hit the road this fall, announcing her 24-date 'Sparklemuffin Tour,' which will officially kick off in October.

A video shared to Reddit in February 2024 genuinely showed a real, red-and-blue spider species that resembles the superhero Spider-Man.