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 ...

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 ...

What Is a Jumping Spider? It's no wonder jumping spiders are called that; they can jump 10-40 times their body length using their powerful back legs. They belong to a family of spiders called ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jumping spiders make great pets for both new and experienced owners alike. They aren’t dangerous and are naturally curious ...