Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Are you afraid of spiders? Most people are, but you might ...

Costa meets photographer and citizen scientist Michael Lun who is fascinated with Australia’s peacock jumping spiders. Michael is only 17 but already he’s become quite an expert in in finding and ...

Even those who despise arachnids can’t help but fall for the gorgeous peacock spider. And now there are even more of them to admire. Researchers from Australia have just announced the discovery of ...