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 ...

University of Kerala researchers discover two new jumping spider species in India's Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, expanding ...

Jumping spiders make great pets for both new and experienced owners alike. They aren’t dangerous and are naturally curious and active. This makes them interesting to watch and easy to handle.

Jumping robot spiders and swarms of robotic bees sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers at The University of Manchester are already working on such projects and aiming to lead the ...

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 ...

New research has tracked Australia's peacock spiders making the fastest-known jumps in a spider, experiencing forces higher than fighter pilots while ...

A small spider with white and black markings and a characteristic jerky ‘start and stop’ movement. Usually found hunting on external walls and surfaces but frequently venturing indoors through open ...