Honey bees are among the most cooperative and industrious creatures. Their process of collecting nectar and returning it to the hive is a remarkable example of collective decision-making involving ...

Few creatures are as fearsome as venomous snakes and scorpions. While snake venom can cause paralysis and tissue damage, scorpion venom primarily causes pain and nerve damage. Despite their dangers, ...

Those South Africans who know what it’s like to be mugged will recount a familiar tale. A man in your space from nowhere, the glint of cold steel, and hand it over or else. Over in seconds — there is ...