Jumping spiders don’t build webs, but like their arachnid kin, they can produce silk. Some species are known to spin fine threads as they leap, presumably to stabilize takeoff and ensure a more ...

Oct. 24—This story was originally published in October 2019. Maine is home to hundreds of types of spiders, and some might catch you by surprise. With long, spindly legs, these creatures often inspire ...

The spider who became the star of an Egyptian teenager's outer-space experiment has settled into the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History after returning from a three-month ...

The Natural History Museum’s new red-backed jumping spider made a 99-day mission in space, accompanied by a zebra spider. Image courtesy of NASA, BioServe After living on the International Space ...

Editor’s note: Each month, Inside the Middle East takes you behind the headlines to see a different side of this diverse region. It may sound like science fiction or the start of a bad joke, but this ...