They’re smart, agile, and some are even considered cute. A few species are actually kept as pets. Jumping spiders belong to the family Salticidae, which makes up about 13% of spider species. Over ...

Sparklemuffin peacock spiders are members of the jumping spider group Salticidae, which is the largest spider family, and they can jump distances up to 50 times their own length. Their large front ...

They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

The regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) is a fuzzy spider that's named for its incredible jumping ability and vivid colors. They have four forward-facing eyes, giving them better vision than other ...

A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become ...

Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates ...

Bagheera kiplingi, a jumping spider from Central America, is unique for its largely herbivorous diet, primarily feeding on acacia Beltian bodies. Unlike other carnivorous spiders, B. kiplingi ...

The new temporary attraction with live tarantulas and lots of facts hopes to make you more curious than apprehensive.

Spiders can reach their top running speeds again soon after self-amputating a limb – a trick that could inspire robots that can move more effectively when they are damaged. When threatened by a ...