How high did you jump when the boom from a meteor exploding in Massachusetts thundered across New England on Saturday, May 30 ...

A meteor that exploded off the coast of Massachusetts set off a loud boom equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, NASA said.

Days after mass evacuations were ordered in Orange County, the next few hours could be crucial in dealing with a volatile ...

A Colobopsis cf. explodens (Exploding Ant) crawling on tree bark in the rainforest of Sumatra, Indonesia. Known for its self-destructive defense mechanism.© MDong_97/Shutterstock.com Ants are ...

Ants are supremely social animals. They have an extraordinary ability to organize themselves and an inherent drive to prioritize the needs of their colony over their own. Some ants have taken this to ...

Asian needle ants are an invasive species from East Asia that have been spreading across the southeastern United States. Their venomous sting can cause intense pain and, in some cases, ...

The Asian needle ant is found in at least 20 states DiegoH/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain An invasive species of ant with a potentially deadly sting is raising concern in America The Asian needle ant ...

The invasive Asian needle ant, first seen in the U.S. in the 1930s, has spread across the Southeast and other states. A sting from this venomous ant can cause a severe allergic reaction, known as ...

If you’ve ever walked into your kitchen to find a trail of ants, you know just how tricky it can be to get rid of them. In fact, the only way to really know if you have an ant problem is if you see ...

In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as “cleaners” for much larger harvester ants. Instead of attacking, ...