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🔬 Science
June 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM
This Newly Discovered Spider Builds a Unique Web That Sends Ants Catapulting Through the Air
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists have discovered a new spider species that builds a unique spring-loaded web, capable of catapulting ants at high speeds into its main web for capture.
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