We studied the jumping abilities of miniature male and female Australian peacock spiders. We found that the males – incredibly light creatures, weighing just 2 milligrams – have the highest ...

New research has tracked Australia's peacock spiders making the fastest-known jumps in a spider, experiencing forces higher than fighter pilots while leaping distances 15 times their body length.

We studied the jumping abilities of miniature male and female Australian peacock spiders. We found that the males—incredibly light creatures, weighing just 2 milligrams—have the highest ...

Among the world’s many peculiar and fascinating creatures, the peacock spider stands out, not only for its diminutive size but for its vibrant colors and captivating courtship dance. These tiny ...

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have delved into the extraordinary jumping abilities of the Australian peacock spiders, uncovering striking differences between male and female specimens. The ...

Male jumping spiders also jump to escape from cannibalistic females and competing males. So they are under tremendous pressure to jump efficiently and rapidly. We studied the jumping abilities of ...

Male jumping spiders also jump to escape from cannibalistic females and competing males. So they are under tremendous pressure to jump efficiently and rapidly. We studied the jumping abilities of ...

Tiny but colorful, peacock spiders are native to Australia and have captivated arachnid enthusiasts with their vibrant, rainbow-colored abdomens. Males perform an elaborate courtship dance to attract ...