This flexibility in vision helps them thrive throughout different stages of their life cycle. Jumping spiders, with their eight eyes, have a uniquely sophisticated visual system. Some species have ...

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.

I’m not going to sugar-coat this, it’s a real bummer of an answer. Here’s what Vincent D’Onofrio said about a potential team up with Spider-Man: The only thing I know is not positive. It ...

The peacock jumping spider, also known as Maratus volans, has earned a reputation as the world’s cutest spider. This furry arachnid is a friend to all, and it has the dance moves to prove it. While ...

1. Flea Up to 8 inches – Can jump up to 200 times their body length. – Females lay up to 50 eggs daily. 2. Jumping Spider Up to 6.3 inches – Stalks and pounces on prey instead of using webs. – Can ...

From classic office gags to viral memes that leave everyone in stitches, this day is all about spreading laughter. Whether you’re the mastermind behind a clever prank or the unsuspecting target ...

WAtoday revealed last year that the only known habitat of the peacock jumping spider species Maratus yanchep was just 20 metres from Peet’s Elavale estate, putting it at high risk of extinction.

Beaty Biodiversity Museum Director Wayne Maddison has uncovered 30 to 50 never-before-identified species of jumping spiders as part of a Conservation International expedition to Papua New Guinea. The ...

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Jumping spiders don’t build webs, but like their arachnid kin, they can produce silk. Some species are known to spin fine threads as they leap, presumably to stabilize takeoff and ensure a more ...

The eyes are windows into the mind, and this research into what jumping spiders look at and why required a clever device that performs eye tracking, but for jumping spiders. The eyesight of these ...