New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that African social spiders—dubbed "hippie spiders" for their ...

New research reveals African social spiders shift behavior over time, challenging assumptions about animal personality.

New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that African social spiders—dubbed "hippie spiders" for their cooperative lifestyle—may not have distinct personalities after all.

"I didn't actually see any funnel-webs among those I identified last night. "Things like trapdoor spiders look very similar to funnel-webs. All of those have similar habits, being burrowing ...