Deep in the forests of Borneo lives one of the most extraordinary insects ever discovered: the exploding ant. When its colony comes under attack, this tiny defender does something almost unbelievable.

Scientists examining amber from Goethe’s personal collection discovered three hidden fossil insects, including an extinct ant preserved in extraordinary detail. Advanced 3D imaging allowed researchers ...

A trailer loaded with fireworks erupted in flames along a Tennessee interstate Saturday night, sending pyrotechnics shooting across the roadway and forcing authorities to temporarily shut down traffic ...

The data is in, and consumer-price inflation is now sitting at a three-year high on an annual basis, which will make it tough for the Fed to cut rates. Stocks are off to a lower start. Alarm bells are ...

A gargantuan fireworks detonation likely caused by someone smoking a cigarette obliterated several homes and injured five ...

Newly found immune cells called ‘ruptoblasts’ explode when triggered, ejecting toxic chemicals capable of delivering death to surrounding cells in just minutes. The cells’ discoverers say that this ...

As 'Disclosure Day' hits theaters, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at the film director's entire oeuvre, featuring aliens ...

Wolverine is the best there is at what he does, but some villains would thrash him so badly he'll always need back-up against ...

Bombshell video shows flashes from an old Southern California Edison transmission line at the origin of the deadly Eaton Fire, providing the clearest look yet at what may have happened in the moments ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Whenever Riot adds another map to the game, there comes a phase where everybody is stumbling through unknown hallways, ...