Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.

A spider living in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia, builds a snare trap reminiscent of a Roman-era ballista weapon ...

A dead phone battery is usually just an inconvenience. When it's a phone you've also lost, it starts to feel like a genuine disaster, because the app you'd normally use to find it requires the phone ...

What do Asian needle ants look like? Asian needle ants are about the size of a fire ant with dark and shiny bodies plus lighter antennae and legs, a long jaw, and big stinger. Where do Asian needle ...

Ants are everywhere right now. And, as I ’m a household advice writer, my friends, family and even my colleagues really won’t let me forget it. If I had a penny for every time I’ve been asked what to ...

Troilite is an essential Subnautica 2 resource needed to craft mangalloy ingots and build a metal farm. Without troilite, you won't be able to produce new ores, which would be problematic since ore ...

Ants are supremely social animals. They have an extraordinary ability to organize themselves and an inherent drive to prioritize the needs of their colony over their own. Some ants have taken this to ...

Imagine trying to build a house without a blueprint, find a shortcut through an unfamiliar city without a map, or govern a large organisation with no leaders and no meetings. It sounds impossible. Yet ...

An invasive species of ant with a sting that can trigger a dangerous allergic reaction has been reported in more than 20 states, including Wisconsin. A species native to the temperate regions of East ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thousands are pitching in to buy Spirit Airlines after the Florida-based company collapsed this month. Spirit became the first major U.S. airline in over 20 years to go out of business ...

Kitchens are the most common area for ant invasions, as they are attracted to crumbs, spills, and moisture. Experts recommend using ant baits to kill the entire colony or calling a pest control ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Bethany Heitman Contributing Editor If you’ve ever walked ...