Even if you’re scared of spiders, you may find the little jumping spider cute. With its oversized eyes and inquisitive nature, it’s hard not to be fascinated by these tiny spiders. Jumping spiders are ...

Jumping spiders seem to use a part of the eye that contains out-of-focus images to assess distances. Could it help us build a better robot?

Some jumping spiders look so much like wasps that scientists named them for the predatory insects. But University of Cincinnati biologists wondered: Do these mimics really look like insect faces or is ...

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 to escape ...

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 ...

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