This study has everything: jumping spiders; insects donning striped and solid patterns; and evolutionary lessons about predators and prey. By Jack Tamisiea The researchers started by collecting ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Jumping spiders, a family of spiders found all over the world, have ...

Spiders? They're just like us! Well, at least they may be when it comes to their sleeping habits. A new study of jumping spiders found evidence that the small invertebrates may experience an REM sleep ...

The jumping spider pet market is booming, particularly with women. And for many, the journey to spider enthusiast began as an ...

Jumping spiders, which use their four pairs of big eyes to spot prey so that they can pounce, can spend a lot of the night just hanging around—literally. The gorilla jumping spider, Evarcha arcuata, ...

To the editor: The recent case of a young spider monkey rescued during a drug bust in Vallejo highlights the urgent need to ban the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade in this country (“Baby spider ...

Spring is here, bringing with it rain, mud, bugs, birds, frogs, flowers and the joy of rediscovering long, leisurely hours outside. These new picture books capture the delight of unpredictable weather ...

Jumping spiders can distinguish living from non-living objects in their peripheral vision using the same cues used by humans and other vertebrate animals, according to a new study. Jumping spiders can ...