Scientists have discovered how an Australian jumping spider's semi-hydraulics allows it to speed jump long distances with ...

Peacock jumping spiders are known for their vibrant displays while dancing, but these moves come with a fatal risk.

Can dance ever be a matter of life or death? Yes, for a peacock jumping spider, it is. It has to impress its female mate with its dancing—and if she isn't impressed, it could be deadly. Read on to ...

"Spiders do not usually run towards people when they sense danger. This would be like humans running towards something like ...

These jumping spiders were discovered as a new species in 2015. Females are a dull brownish gray but — like their namesake, the peacock — male sparklemuffins pull out all the stops in the ...

The suburbs in one Aussie state continue to march steadily along the coastline. But some rare Aussie treasures are thought to ...

"The only conceivable situation I can imagine where a spider may be used to approaching a human would be in the case of a ...

The coastal suburb of Alkimos, situated more than 40 kilometres north of Perth where the suburban frontier continues to rapidly expand, is the only known habitat of the peacock jumping spider ...

From the warm seas of the Torres Strait to the ancient rainforests of Cape York, the Far North reveals itself through the sharing of stories.