A single queen in the tropics; large colonies in deserts; workers with uniform morphology in temperate regions; ant social structures vary according to environmental conditions. This is shown, for the ...

Mantle plumes beneath volcanic hotspots, like Hawaii, Iceland, and the Galapagos, seem to be anchored into a large structure within the core-mantle boundary (CMB). A new study, published in Science ...

Beluga whales can disappear beneath Arctic sea ice for long stretches, which makes them far tougher to follow than many other whale species. That is why researchers have increasingly turned to ...

Behavioral adaptations also help birds survive winter storms and frigid nights. In the most inclement weather, having access to shelter is critical. The downwind side of trees is a minimum shelter, ...

This stunning structure inside a Chengdu mall looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. Designed to resemble a futuristic “Tree of Life,” the architecture blends green design, art, and innovation.

SALT LAKE CITY — Winter officially begins Sunday, but don't tell that to some of Utah's plants and trees. Blossoms began to emerge from some of the pear trees outside the Triad Center in downtown Salt ...

The Belhaven University Singing Christmas Tree is a 93-year-old holiday tradition in Jackson, Mississippi. This year's free performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on December 5 and 6 at the Belhaven ...

Cloudflare is teaming up with Google on streamlining quantum security for the web. According to a blog published on Cloudflare’s website, the two firms are tackling post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for ...

A researcher from South Korea’s Korea Maritime Institute has found solar trees have the potential to generate the same power of a solar farm while reducing the loss of forest cover by up to 99%. In ...

In the quest to understand how and why early humans started walking on two legs, scientists are now looking to chimpanzees living in dry, open savannah-like environments for clues. A new study reveals ...