Some jumping spiders look so much like wasps that scientists named them for the predatory insects. But University of Cincinnati biologists wondered: Do these mimics really look like insect faces or is ...

Have you ever struggled to speak up when you saw something that troubled you, or not taken action for fear of how it might be perceived by others? The variety of possible ways to engage with the world ...

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 A metal fence erected around thick bushland could ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A population of extraordinary spiders discovered in the coastal dunes north of Alkimos have had their only known habitat fenced off and ...

Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to navigate and also to evade predators. Male jumping spiders also jump to escape ...

Life in the wild is tricky. Sometimes, your existence may not just depend on how well you evade your predator or how well you can fight. It could depend entirely on how well you can dance! In the case ...

Spider lovers, get out your dancing shoes: Arachnologists in Australia have found seven new species of the colorful creatures known as peacock spiders, tiny jumping spiders notable for their bright ...

Peacock spiders like Maratus yanchep are endangered due to urban expansion in Western Australia. Renowned for their vibrant colors and courtship dances, these small arachnids face significant habitat ...

If you notice a tiny, strikingly coloured spider performing an elaborate courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock spider. New species of peacock spider are discovered every year; the ...

Jess Marsh is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia. Dr Leanda Denise Mason is affiliated with Centre for People, Place, and Planet. If you notice a tiny, strikingly coloured spider performing an ...