With its colorful display and mesmerizing moves, the peacock spider is like a tiny, fuzzy disco ball. But believe it or not, ...

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 ...

Every year, spiders kill about 20 people worldwide. That’s fewer than scorpions, lightning strikes, or hippos—and a tiny ...

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.

Ajay Narendra receives funding from Australian Research Council. Jumping spiders – one of the largest spider families – get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to navigate ...