Queensland researchers are testing novel ways to kill varroa mites, which have developed a resistance to standard treatments.

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

Lead researcher Professor Ajay Narendra said the trap may even be chemically baited.

Sydneysiders have been warned about a surge of the world’s most venomous spider as the wet season approaches — but are urged ...

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

Researchers have identified a remarkable new arachnid species in Northern Australia, nicknamed "Ballista," that uses extreme biomechanical engineering to hunt dangerous prey.

New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia - A ballista spider’s trap can launch ants at an acceleration comparable to a severe car crash ...

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

A newly discovered spider in Queensland builds a four-hour silk catapult that uses aggressive ants to trigger their own ...

A tiny Australian spider has been found using a silk-powered catapult trap to fling aggressive green tree ants into its web.