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A ballista spider waits for a green tree ant to bite the cone of its web and spring the snareProfessor Ajay Narendra et al. 2026 A newly discovered spider in Australia builds a snare trap designed to catch a single species of ant, which launches the prey into its web with a g-force that would kill a human. Researchers have measured accelerations of up to 1367 metres per second squared when green tree ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) trigger the web snare trap, equating to 130 times the force of gravity. “To capture the moment, we had to push the cameras to…

Argentina forward Julian Alvarez has confirmed he wants ‌to leave Atletico Madrid to “fulfil his dream.”Alvarez is a target for Atletico’s city rivals Real Madrid who saw a £129m bid for the forward rejected earlier this month. Alvarez has also been subject of interest from Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. “I spoke with ​people at the club, with those I had to speak with and the ​best thing for everyone is ‌a transfer and I want to fulfil my dream,” Alvarez ​said after Argentina’s 2-0 World Cup Group J win over Austria.”It’s not the time to talk about ​this, but…

In February, the second letter sent to the media regarding Nancy Guthrie‘s abduction indicated that the retired grandmother was killed shortly after she was taken from her Arizona home earlier this year, according to multiple reports on Monday. Nancy Guthrie, the mother of longtime Today host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing after she disappeared from her Tucson home on Feb. 1. Evidence indicated she was taken from her home where she lived alone. The frantic hunt for the 84-year-old quickly became a national news story; still, as weeks passed, very little new information came in days after she vanished.  On…

By Eniola Olakunri Thursday, June 18, 2026, will remain etched in the memory of many who gathered at the Abuja Leadership Centre of Excellence, Yakubu Gowon University (formerly the University of Abuja). It was the day the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Architect Sonny S. T. Echono, PhD, OON, FNIA, transformed a hall filled with professors, academics, university administrators, students and education stakeholders into a classroom. For nearly two hours, the accomplished administrator, scholar and public servant held his audience spellbound as he delivered a public lecture based on his doctoral thesis titled “Leadership Selection Process…

new video loaded: Police Officer Killed in Shootout in MontrealtranscriptBacktranscriptPolice Officer Killed in Shootout in MontrealOn Monday, a police officer was killed during a shootout. A civilian was killed and another police officer was wounded, the police said.It’s a very, very sad day. It’s a nightmare. He was a great, great, great police officer. A lot of credibility. And he was so passionate. The immediate threat is controlled, safe. So the community is safe. I’m hoping that we’re going to find out what was his motive, but we don’t know yet.On Monday, a police officer was killed during a shootout.…

Kylian Mbappe scores France’s first two goals, with Ousmane Dembele adding the other in a 3-0 win against Iraq.Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace ‌of the tournament, and France eased to a 3-0 victory over Iraq ⁠in the first match ⁠of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage.Mbappe’s goals came nearly three hours apart after thunderstorms in the region on Monday delayed the second-half kickoff by a shade ⁠under two hours.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThey take him to 16 all-time World Cup tallies, pulling him level with former record-holder…

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15: Dana White speaks during a press conference with fight winners following UFC Freedom 250 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe UFC finally unveiled its new Meta Rankings that will replace the media-based rankings system. There were some noteworthy differences as the UFC left the media rankings on the website.Conceptually, this should be better for the sport — but there are some kinks that still need to be worked out. Let’s talk MMA.What Are The New UFC Meta Rankings?UFC President Dana…

Uniflair XCA includes six new sizes of oil-free centrifugal chillers, ranging from 1,300 kW to 2,500 kW of cooling capacity with an Energy Efficiency Ratio of 4.66 Wide operating range accommodates elevated water temperatures to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability Integrated oil-free centrifugal compressors reduce maintenance, contamination risks and mechanical losses Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced the launch of Uniflair XCA, a new series of air-cooled and free-cooling chillers designed to meet the rapidly evolving demands of AI-driven, high-density liquid-cooled data centers. The Uniflair XCAC (air-cooled) and Uniflair XCAF (free-cooling) series integrate oil-free centrifugal compressors with…

Keir Starmer’s resignation after less than two years in office leads every major paper on Tuesday, but across many front pages, images of the prime minister’s exit are relegated to second place, with the focus already turning to Andy Burnham the newly elected MP for Makerfield and leader-in-waiting.The Guardian leads with an image of Starmer delivering his resignation speech, accompanied by the headline “Starmer bows out … as Burnham sweeps in”.Jonathan Freedland looks at the rise and fall of the prime minister, and asks how a man that won a landslide victory in July 2024, could be pushed out less…

For months, Edward (Ed) Waldner knew something wasn’t right. At 55 years old, he felt constantly drained, no matter how much or how little he had done during the day. He wondered whether sleep apnea might be to blame. He also noticed subtle changes in the way he walked, including times when his heels seemed to drag. When his symptoms became particularly severe one day, Waldner went to the Emergency Department to get checked out. “The doctor said I had a mass on my brain and needed to see an oncologist,” says Waldner. The mass turned out to be glioblastoma,…