Imagine an asteroid striking Earth and wiping out most of the human population. Even if some lucky people survived the impact, Homo sapiens might still face extinction, because the social networks ...

Uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. Yet the research is clear: It is essential for growth. The challenge isn’t eliminating ambiguity but learning to navigate it.

Deep in the forests of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, a story of animal intelligence and social cooperation has unfolded over ...

Election officials from across the country were told to attend a meeting on “preparations” for the upcoming elections.

The Hudson Tunnel project is a plan to construct new and improved rail tunnels connecting New York City and New Jersey, ...

Far below our feet, animals are quietly shaping the ground into labyrinths that function like villages, towns and even cities. I look at 11 species whose underground engineering rivals human suburbs, ...

Scientists are rethinking extinction risk as studies reveal how shrinking populations disrupt social connections that many animals depend on.

Learn how social connections may influence extinction risk in some wildlife species.

It's not just humans that build villages – so do other animals. And they can be so enormous they're visible from space ...