Jumping spiders, which use their four pairs of big ... "Maybe they use this silk as a kind of an alarm system or as a way of getting out of reach for predators," says Harvard University researcher ...

At least one group of jumping spider species plans out strategic attacks involving elaborate detours to reach a target — the kind of clever hunting behavior typically ascribed to large ...

They could also ascertain from the footage how different legs contributed to jumping. By the way, when you look at a male splendid peacock spider, what stands out is its third set of legs.

Either way, new research suggests all those extra pairs of spider peepers have their own roles to play in keeping the arachnids safe. Jumping ... on the other hand, separate out visual functions ...

Regal jumping spiders train themselves from a young age to become masterful hunters. From the day they leave mom’s silk nest, the tiny spiderlings practice, practice, practice, using some of the best ...

Now, a new study suggests that spiders ... jumping spider called Toxeus magnus may do something different. While the young spider and their mothers don’t leave their nest, the youngsters reach ...

It's a question that keeps some scientists awake at night: Do spiders sleep? Daniela Roessler and her colleagues trained cameras on baby jumping spiders at night to find out. The footage showed ...

A colorful jumping spider mimics multiple species of ants, and its repertoire of impressions seems to help it scare off one of its fiercest predators. By Sam Jones Siler collingwoodi is a spider ...

Jumping spiders, which use their four pairs of big ... "Maybe they use this silk as a kind of an alarm system or as a way of getting out of reach for predators," says Harvard University researcher ...