Everyone knows that Australia is home to some of the world's scariest and most poisonous spiders. It turns out it's also got the world's cutest spiders. Yes, spiders really can be cute, as these ...

This article appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of Discover magazine as "Dream Weaver." For more stories like this, become a subscriber. In the Australian spring of 2005, photographer Jürgen Otto ...

Australian Maratus spiders, which measure 3-5mm, are known as “peacock spiders” because of the extravagant colourings they display during courtship rituals and combat. Sydney-based artist Maria ...

A newly described peacock spider is named for the elephant face on its abdomen -- and has an unusual way of dancing. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she ...

The mating dances of exotic spiders are captivating for sure, but researchers are interested in learning more about how some spiders are able to see in color, an unusual ability in spiders. Nate ...

The tiny Peacock spiders (genus Maratus) dance their way to mating rights, but more than that – if they don’t shake that booty to their proposed mate’s satisfaction they may get eaten. Male peacock ...

Peacock spiders like Maratus yanchep are endangered due to urban expansion in Western Australia. Renowned for their vibrant colors and courtship dances, these small arachnids face significant habitat ...

The new peacock spider species dubbed “nimbus” was named for the design of the fan that it uses to attract females, which researchers compared to the clouds at sunset. Peckhamia Two scientists’ spidey ...