The color drained from Scott Fisher’s face when a member of the Maui Invasive Species Committee told him a little red fire ...

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

This short captures a wingsuit flight filmed in real conditions. It shows speed, body control, and how the wingsuit allows ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite inhabiting nearly every corner of the planet, many of the most common insect species ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite inhabiting nearly every corner of the planet, many of the most common insect species ...

Kids at a tiny regional school are on a mission to save one of Australia's extremely rare butterflies. The purple copper butterfly is the size of a 10-cent piece and only lives in small pockets of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This microscopic, parasitic fungus evolved to hijack ants’ ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that his agency is working to ensure flights are safe but conceded that shortages of air traffic controllers during the government shutdown do add some risk.

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world responded with public health measures, including nationwide lockdowns, social distancing measures, and travel restrictions. The idea was that ...

Q: I have leaf cutter ants attacking my crape myrtle for the fourth time. I’ve used poison at the entry to their nests, and it seems to work for two to three months. They really like this crape myrtle ...

This fossil is 13 million years older than any ant fossil found before—and reveals a sophisticated predator that lived alongside the dinosaurs. The hell ant existed over 100 million years ago, ...