The newly identified Maratus nemo is no bigger than the size of a long grain of rice -- which is a shame considering it's one of the most vibrantly colored spider species on Earth (hence, "peacock ...

Spiders may have REM sleep cycles just like humans. Since REM stands for rapid eye movement, one of the main indicators of this type of deep sleep involves just that. While spiders can’t move their ...

Cute and clever, these tiny spiders are a favorite of many arachnologists. See what makes jumping spiders so special, including their intelligence, appearance, and affability. Most of us spare little ...

Everyone knows that Australia is home to some of the world's scariest and most poisonous spiders. It turns out it's also got the world's cutest spiders. Yes, spiders really can be cute, as these ...

The arachnophobes have come to a decision: jumping spiders can stay. The other spiders must leave, but jumping spiders are ...