The discovery of the Maratus yanchep, a new species of peacock spider, highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts as urban expansion in Perth threatens its habitat. The spider's recent ...
Most spiders have eight eyes, but they don’t always have great vision. Some rely more on their other senses, like feeling vibrations, to catch their food. Spider silk is super lightweight but also ...
You have probably admired more than once the almost perfect beauty of spider webs. Do you know why they have a circular structure? There are several reasons for this.
If you notice a tiny, strikingly coloured spider performing an elaborate courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock spider. New species of peacock spider are discovered every year; the ...