But, not so for bumblebees, where the queen is larger but otherwise physically indistinguishable from her workers. In a study ...

Galaxy clusters are formed by a dense packing of many galaxies, making them the most massive structures in the universe.

Humans have been modifying natural environments for millennia, leading to a deep co-evolution between social and natural systems. As a result, areas ...

Astronomers have uncovered a gargantuan black hole that appears to sit almost alone in space, with hardly any stars around it ...

One year ago, the PHG Foundation report, Host genomics: lessons for infectious diseases, highlighted the promise of host ...

How do new words like “safe space,” “dogpile,” and “alt-right” make it into the dictionary? Journalist Stefan Fatsis finds ...

A Europe‑wide survey of 10,000 respondents shows strong backing for the recovery of wolves, lynx and bears, as well as opposition to hunting and culling, but also shows that a majority opposes any ...