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

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 ...

The dance of a jumping spider is unbelievably intricate. Each body part operates independently to signify interest to a female spider. A male’s arms might wave in the air while his abdomen taps ...

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 ...

Male jumping spider (Servaea vestita) gauging a drop. This image relates to a paper that appeared in the Jan. 27, 2012, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by T. Nagata at Osaka City ...

The peacock jumping spider, also known as Maratus volans, has earned a reputation as the world’s cutest spider. This furry arachnid is a friend to all, and it has the dance moves to prove it. While ...