Scientists have found the first evidence of an animal using ultraviolet B (UVB) rays to communicate with other members of its species. In a series of mate choice experiments with the Chinese jumping ...

As someone who has always been embarrassingly weak, it's nice to know that sometimes all that's required to win is the right attitude. At least this is the case for the female jumping spider, ...

Oct. 18 (UPI) --For many female Australian jumping spiders, the first time is the last time. When scientists at Macquarie University tracked the mating habits of Australian jumping spiders, they found ...

If you want to woo a female Australian jumping spider, consider tracking down her private, silk-draped retreat—and definitely be on the lookout for a virgin. That’s according to a paper published ...

Male jumping spiders are not what you’d call picky. In fact, the tiny arachnids try to court every female they see—even when she's a different species. But boldness has its costs. Female jumping ...

A report publishing online on May 1st in the journal Current Biology, a publication of Cell Press, provides the first evidence of an animal using ultraviolet B (UVB) rays to communicate with other ...