Many lovers of spiders profess a lifelong fascination with all things creepy crawly. Heather Bruen's affinity for spiders was borne out of necessity. Tolerance turned to acceptance, and "accidentally ...

Many lovers of spiders profess a lifelong fascination with all things creepy crawly. Heather Bruen’s affinity for spiders was borne out of necessity. Tolerance turned to acceptance, and “accidentally ...

Spiders are pretty scary to plenty of people, but the terrifyingly large eyes of this species also set them far apart from ...

Have you ever seen a spider skitter under a cabinet in your kitchen, then spotted a similar one later in the day? While many ...

A surprise guest scurried across one of ESPN's Wimbledon cameras on Wednesday during one of the matches. During Shintaro Mochizuki and Tommy Paul's second-round Wimbledon duel, a spider came from out ...

I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille. A minuscule Hyllus diardi jumping spider has apparently learned the art of the selfie, getting up close and personal with a photographer's camera, British news ...

There’s a lot we can learn from the way different animals see the world, whether it's a mantis shrimp inspiring a new cancer-detecting camera, electric fish that could help us see through murky waters ...

Recently, Simone, an avid student of spider behavior, told me about Betsy Matson's fascinating essay "Jumping spiders' remarkable senses capture a world beyond our perception," and after I read it, I ...

With their big eyes, furry legs and exotic colors, jumping spiders are described as some of the most adorable arachnids – but members of its more than 5,000 species are amazing in other ways, too.

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 ...

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 ...