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September 29, 20252 min readWeaver Ants Form Complex Chains to Pull More Than 100 Times Their WeightWith more members added to a team, each human accomplishes less work—but weaver ants do better and betterBy Rohini Subrahmanyam edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier imageBROKER.com/Alamy Stock PhotoWeaver ants’ feet have an incredibly strong grip—individual members of one species can, without slipping, hold an entire dead bird hanging off the edge of a table. And the mighty insects rarely work alone, often teaming up to haul and fold oversized leaves as they build their foliage-filled homes. Scientists have now found that as teams of…

People hold signs during a protest on Sunday in Portland, Ore. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images President Trump says he has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Ore., and that he’s authorized them to use “full force” to curb protests outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. It’s the latest instance of Trump deploying the military to various cities that he says are plagued with crime, with federal troops also expected to arrive in Memphis, Tenn., this week. We break down what’s going on, how officials in Portland and Memphis are responding, and how…

Randy Orton has performed as a babyface since 2023. (Credit: Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images)WWE via Getty ImagesWWE has executed some significant heel turns in 2025, including notable moves to the dark side for top talents like Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker and Becky Lynch.Many of those moves have paid off well for WWE, too. Breakker is on the cusp of super stardom while Lynch is a top villain on Raw. Of course, Naomi, currently sidelined while pregnant, was able to reach new heights this year after an epic heel turn that catapulted her to a Money in the Bank win,…

We love kitchen hacks, but only when they net results as good as the traditional method. Be it a surprising way to check steak for doneness without a thermometer or quickly blasting a whole chicken to crispy perfection in the air fryer, there are shortcuts well worth learning, while others simply don’t stack up.  So, when does a potentially clever hack or safe-bet kitchen tool spill over into a crutch? Suppose you’re automatically reaching for the same tools, equipment or resources whenever you’re in the kitchen or grocery store, without considering whether there’s a better way to accomplish your desired outcome. In that case,…

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s health department is conducting a new review of mifepristone, the drug used in the majority of American abortions, claiming that a new study from a conservative thinktank has raised concerns about its safety.Mifepristone, which was approved by the FDA 25 years ago this month, has repeatedly been proven safe and effective for use terminating pregnancies in both multiple medical trials and in widespread patient use over the past quarter of a century. The report cited by Kennedy, meanwhile, comes from the Ethics and Public Policy Center – a group that applies “the Jewish and Christian traditions”…

Getty ImagesThe MI6 headquarters, completed in 1994, was one of Farrell’s most famous designsSir Terry Farrell, one of the UK’s leading architects, has died at the age of 87.Farrells, the architecture practice he founded, announced his death “with deep sadness”, saying: “Terry was frequently called a maverick, radical and a non-conformist which he relished.”His typical building style was post-modernist, exuberant and playful, with his famous commissions including London’s MI6 building and the headquarters for ITV’s 1980s breakfast show TV-am, with giant breakfast eggcups perched on the roof.Farrells added that the architect’s “enduring commitment to urbanism has helped shape government policy…

The regular season is over and the 2025 MLB postseason begins Tuesday with the best-of-three Wild Card Series. A few division and wild card races came down to the wire in Game 162, and we won’t have to wait long for more high-stakes baseball. This is Year 4 of the 12-team postseason format. Here is this year’s playoff bracket: AMERICAN LEAGUE Bye: Blue Jays (No. 1) and Mariners (No. 2)Wild card: Tigers (No. 6) at Guardians (No. 3) (winner plays Mariners)Wild card: Red Sox (No. 5) at Yankees (No. 4) (winner plays Blue Jays) NATIONAL LEAGUE      Bye: Brewers…

Travelers will soon be able to say “cheers” with an elevated wine selection at 30,000 feet. United Airlines will start serving a well-known Sonoma County wine brand, Aperture Cellars, on board international flights next month, the vineyard shared with Travel + Leisure. The new offering will be available starting Oct. 1 in United’s Polaris business class cabin. “United has been instrumental in shaping my life’s journey, inspiring my passion for winemaking and igniting my love for travel,” Jesse Katz, the founder and winemaker of Aperture Cellars, said in a statement shared with T+L. “To now share our flagship Cabernet Sauvignon with…

A pro-Palestine activist has interrupted the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ speech during the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool to call out the country’s ongoing complicity in Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.The protester, later named as Sam P, stood up less than 10 minutes into the finance minister’s speech, holding a large Palestinian flag and asking, “Why is Britain still arming Israel?”Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Labour is complicit in the mass starvation of Palestinians,” he added.In response to the protest, Reeves told delegates, “We understand your cause and we are recognising a Palestinian…

Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, has agreed a deal to sell the company for $55bn (£41bn).The consortium of buyers include Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.EA is known for making and publishing best-selling games such as EA FC, formerly known as Fifa, The Sims and Mass Effect.It is understood to be the largest leveraged buyout in history – where a significant amount of the purchase is financed by borrowing money.The deal will take EA private – meaning all of its public shares will be purchased and…