Scientists discovered that the Australian “ballista spider” uses a silk cone trap to catapult prey into its web, a feat of ...

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

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A newly identified Australian spider uses a spring-loaded silk snare to hurl green tree ants into its web at accelerations of ...

Australia's latest weird wonder doesn't just catch its dinner—it slingshots it. Researchers in northern Queensland say ...

They plucked off a tick carrying a virus that matched the one found during the autopsy. Scientists named it for the town ...

Deep in the rainforests of far north Queensland, Australia, scientists have discovered a tiny spider with an extraordinary ...

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There's more than one way a spider can spin its web. Some construct large vertical orb webs, while others build horizontal ...

Millions of Brits are suffering with hellish hay fever symptoms as the heatwave continues, with increased pollen levels set to cause havoc over the coming days ...