News

  1. Animals

    In crazy vs. fire, the ant with the detox dance wins

    Tawny crazy ants pick fights with fire ants and win, thanks to a previously unknown way of detoxifying fire ant venom.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Tech

    Termite-inspired robots build structures without central command

    Simple guidelines keep machines hauling and placing bricks.

    By Meghan Rosen
  3. Physics

    Getting warmer in attempt to reach ignition

    Fusion energy output hits modest milestone at National Ignition Facility.

    By Andrew Grant
  4. Humans

    Clovis baby’s genome unveils Native American ancestry

    DNA from skeleton shows all tribes come from a single population.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Life

    Charms of small males may collapse a Darwin’s finch species

    Mating rules may be changing for one of the storied Galápagos birds.