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 ...

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.

Photo by Skyler Ewing Jumping spiders possess some of the most advanced vision systems in the arachnid world. They have four pairs of eyes, with the two largest central ones providing acute vision ...

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 ...

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 ...

These minuscule arachnids, known for their vibrant plumage and mesmerizing, cute courtship, prove that even the tiniest creatures can be nature’s most incredible performers. Peacock spiders, a subset ...