The Australian ballista spider builds a spring-loaded snare that is set off by ants of one species only. The power is in the spider silk.

The ballista spider builds sophisticated spring-loaded snares to catapult its prey. Newly discovered, the ballista spider ...

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

There’s more than one way a spider can spin its web. Some construct large vertical orb webs, while others build horizontal sheet webs or tangled cobwebs that ensnare crawling insects. There’s also ...

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Why scientists call it the 'ballista spider' The spider gets its nickname from the ballista, an ancient Roman siege engine designed to launch projectiles over long distances. Researchers say the ...