Spiders : Science World Report

Oct 22, 2014 09:36 AM EDT

Scientists Record Sight in the Cat-like Jumping Spider's Brain

Jumping spiders are known for their ability to spring high into the air. Now, scientists have managed to make recordings of neurons associated with the visual perception of a jumping spider.

Aug 06, 2014 07:46 AM EDT

How Spiders Efficiently Spin Smooth Silk for Their Webs

Spider silk is lightweight, strong and stretchy, making it one of the most amazing natural materials in the world. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at spider silk and have found out exactly how spiders manage to manufacture it so quickly.

Jul 18, 2014 08:31 AM EDT

Untangling Spiders' Evolutionary Past: Largest Ever Genetics Study Reveals Spider Origins

How did spiders first evolve? That's a good question. For years, scientists believed that they had the answer but now, researchers have found out that a long-standing theory of spider evolution may actually be false.

Jun 13, 2014 07:55 AM EDT

How a Tiny Spider from the Desert Captures Prey Four Times its Size

A tiny spider from the Negev desert in Israel likes to go big or go home. This small arachnid routinely preys on insects up to almost four times its own size.

Jun 10, 2014 10:56 AM EDT

Male Dwarf Spiders Fight for Paternity Rights

It seems that male dwarf spiders were one of the first to event chastity belts, according to a study published in the journal Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.