But the way in which the fungus affects the arachnid’s brain is still a ... this is part of a group of fungi that only infects spiders. Jumping to humans would require it to evolve tolerance ...

The researchers trained the spider, which they nicknamed Kim, to jump different heights and distances on a manmade platform in a laboratory environment. Kim belongs to a species of jumping arachnid ...

Here’s how it works. One of Australia's biggest and deadliest spiders is actually three different species, researchers discover — and one of these behemoth arachnids is even bigger than the rest.

Jumping spiders don’t build webs, but like their arachnid kin, they can produce silk. Some species are known to spin fine threads as they leap, presumably to stabilize takeoff and ensure a more ...

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

Because of their curiosity, jumping spiders make great pets for any owner that like to engage in enrichment opportunities. Unlike other arachnids that will hide, jumping spiders are eager to try ...

They belong to the order Solifugae, a group of fast-moving, highly specialized arachnids. Found in deserts and subtropical areas around the world, sun spiders also have a unique connection to the ...

The ground-dwelling jumping spider is ... that originally helped the spiders wrangle food. Now, the hairs provide 32,000 contact points per leg, enabling the arachnids to walk up walls.

Not only does spider silk combine the useful properties of high tensile strength and extensibility, it can be beautiful in its own right. 'Silk is an amazing material,' says Jan Beccaloni, our ...