A rare Japanese ant is the only species known to lack female workers and males; all of its young develop into parasitic queens that try to take over other colonies.

The old World history textbook I used in school specifically stated something like, “Some people, looking at the Pyramids of ...

Shaped by a different biology or culture, other intelligent civilisations – if they’re out there – might understand the ...

In this week's It’s Debatable, Rosen and Moster debate President Trump's executive order denying citizenship to children born to mothers who are unlawfully in the United States.

When conceptualising his 2005 concept album Illinois, Sufjan Stevens set out to acutely study the history of “the Prairie State.” ...

The soda straw formations are another geological curiosity that sounds more like something from a diner menu than a cave ...

The moment a cage door is opened and an animal released is often seen as the ultimate good news. When a captive wild animal is freed, the media often applauds, public support swells and donations to ...

Although female heroes in horror tend to be astoundingly resilient, the protagonist of Prometheus, Elizabeth Shaw, showcased ...