The ‘ballista spider’: Scientists discover a tiny spider that launches ants with 140 times the force of gravity |
Deep in the rainforests of far north Queensland, Australia, scientists have discovered a tiny spider with an extraordinary…
Conservation groups ‘concerned’ by exotic pet increase call for greater regulation
Uno loves climbing onto his owners’ shoulders if he gets tired on a walk. Or if he wants…
How ants gave up armor to build some of the largest societies on Earth
The classic thought experiment about a horse-sized duck and a hundred duck-sized horses is more than a joke.…
5 Animal Behaviors Scientists Never Expected to See in 2025
A subadult male capuchin with a howler monkey infant. Image courtesy of Brendan Barrett/Max Planck Institute of Animal…
Kids at tiny school work to save extremely rare ‘flying jewel’ purple copper butterfly
Kids at a tiny regional school are on a mission to save one of Australia’s extremely rare butterflies.…
How to keep ants, flies and mozzies out of your house this summer – and when to call in the experts
“You have good seasons, you have bad seasons, you have early seasons, you have late seasons, and so…
7 animals that are extremely hard to kill |
Some animals push the limits of survival in ways that almost defy biological expectation. They endure temperatures that…
Eight creatures most likely to survive a global catastrophe
When we imagine the end of the world, we often picture humanity scrambling for survival, but nature might…