The newly identified Maratus nemo is no bigger than the size of a long grain of rice -- which is a shame considering it's one of the most vibrantly colored spider species on Earth (hence, "peacock ...

Researchers have discovered that these enchanting little spiders see in three color “channels,” just like we do, according to Science World Report. “The eyes of jumping spiders could not be more ...

Spiders may experience REM sleep, often associated with dreams. Scientists studied jumping spiders, whose legs and eyes twitch during sleep. Spiders may have REM sleep cycles just like humans. Since ...