Courtship dazzle in spiders can lose some zing in uncertain climates. Males in places with hard-to-predict rain and temperatures devolve into suitors who woo mostly with cheap, useless gifts.

In the vast tapestry of the natural world, one of the most captivating and diverse aspects is the courtship behavior displayed by animals during their quest for a mate. From mammals to birds, insects ...

If you hate the rain, you have something in common with wolf spiders. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that wolf spiders can't signal others or perceive danger from predators as ...