During the Second World War, one particular insect became the scourge of soldiers and citizens alike. Called the London Underground mosquito, this mosquito liked to feast on Londoners escaping German ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

For decades, scientists have believed that complex life began when two very different microbes joined forces, eventually giving rise to plants, animals, and fungi. But one major puzzle remained: how ...