Scientists have discovered how an Australian jumping spider's semi-hydraulics allows it to speed jump long distances with precision while experiencing g-forces higher than those of fighter pilots.
Jumping spiders exhibit a remarkable repertoire of behaviours underpinned by a sophisticated visual system and emerging cognitive attributes. Their capacity for acute spatial resolution, rapid ...
Ajay Narendra receives funding from Australian Research Council. Jumping spiders – one of the largest spider families – get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to navigate ...