Ant colonies work without central control. Knowing how they do this might help us understand other systems that have no leader, from brains to the Internet In the 2015 summer blockbuster Ant-Man, the ...

How well do you know your U.S. history? It might have been awhile since your eighth-grade civics class, so we're giving you a brush up on Colonial events with a real estate twist this Independence Day ...

Starting in the 15th century, Portugal began exploring the African coast searching for a shorter route for trade with Asia. Not to be outdone, Spain sponsored Columbus’ voyage due west and discovered ...

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This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our ...