Does the newly discovered species of peacock spider, Maratus personatus, meet the criteria for world’s cutest spider? I held a debate with myself to uncover the answer. So what are we talking about ...

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 ...

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

Arachnophobes, please, look away. Harvard University entomologist and photographer Piotr Naskrecki recently had a close encounter with a furry jungle creature, which he initially thought was "a small ...

I think this is close to being a national scandal. Look at these beauties! Peacock spiders are stunning, with courtship displays to match anything in a David Attenborough documentary. So why aren’t ...