Some ants defend their colonies with a tactic so extreme it ends in self-destruction. This video explains how “exploding ants” rupture their own bodies to release a sticky, toxic chemical that can ...

The breadfruit, or ulu, is one of scores of Polynesian introductions that made it possible for early explorers to thrive as ...

Researchers at Princeton University have built a swarm of interconnected mini-robots that “bloom” like flowers in response to ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large space telescope which collects light at infrared wavelengths. It has been ...

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Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird and fire ant. But new research reveals insects are also major victims of ...

Erik Irmer has been documenting the spread of invasive plant and animal species that disrupt native ecology across Europe. He focuses on humans’ interactions with these plants and animals. Aliens is ...

Virginia Orlando, co-owner of Seed to Stem in Worcester, grew up surrounded by plants in her mother's flower shop. Her shop, located in a historic building, offers a jungle-like oasis filled with ...

When survival depends on hunting, open-world games suddenly get a lot more interesting. That’s because food isn’t sitting in a loot box; it moves, hides, and sometimes fights back. Players can’t just ...

With the aid of stable hydrogen isotopes in volcanic glass, an international research team, including Senckenberg geoscientist Prof. Dr. Andreas Mulch, has studied the uplift history of the Andes ...