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 ...

Researchers have discovered that these enchanting little spiders see in three color “channels,” just like we do, according to Science World Report. “The eyes of jumping spiders could not be more ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

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 ...

What Is a Jumping Spider? It's no wonder jumping spiders are called that; they can jump 10-40 times their body length using their powerful back legs. They belong to a family of spiders called ...

If you've ever seen a close-up photo of a jumping spider, you'll know they're the cute ones. Many fit on the tip of a finger and sport fuzzy, colorful bodies and big eyes. They're quite amazing, said ...

Imagine that the world is shades of gray and a little blurry, almost as if your lousy peripheral vision has taken over. This fuzzy field of view extends so far that you can make out dim shapes and ...

Spiders may experience REM sleep, often associated with dreams. Scientists studied jumping spiders, whose legs and eyes twitch during sleep. Spiders may have REM sleep cycles just like humans. Since ...