Conservation charities have accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of making "misleading" claims that rare spiders had ...

The vivid coloration of their iridescent green chelicerae is a shared feature that sets this species apart from other spiders. Regal jumping spiders are not dangerous to humans. These spiders ...

We found that the males—incredibly light creatures, weighing just 2 milligrams—have the highest acceleration among any known jumping spider. Our study is the first to explore and identify ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

‘For our robotic spiders research we are looking at a specific species of jumping spider called Phidippus regius. We have trained it to jump different distances and heights, recording the spider’s ...

We found that the males – incredibly light creatures, weighing just 2 milligrams – have the highest acceleration among any known jumping spider. Our study is the first to explore and identify ...