Congress — and perhaps the rest of us — could learn a thing or two about teamwork from Solenopsis invicta, the dreaded fire ant.
When in danger of drowning, a colony of the critters — thousands of them — will save themselves by joining forces and forming a raft. They pile together and lock legs and jaws.
So bound, an ant raft can survive for months.
Engineers studying animal oddities now report that together, the ants aren’t just stronger. Read More...
Explore More A high school cheerleader had her college “dream” shattered when a black classmate arbitrarily posted a years-old video of her saying the N-word, her lawyer said this week — as the University of Tennessee faced backlash for pushing the teen out.
Incoming freshman Mimi Groves, now 19, was kicked off the school cheer team and forced to withdraw earlier this year amid complaints from outraged alumni and students when fellow teen Jimmy Galligan posted the clip. Read More...
‘A Royal Christmas Holiday,’ by Fred Olen Ray, introduces us to Katie, a news reporter looking to host her own special and tell stories that make a difference. A new naval museum is opening in town, and an elusive foreign prince is flying in to inaugurate it as one of the sponsors. Since he has declined all interviews, her boss wants Katie to secure an exclusive, and in doing so, climb her way up to having her own show. Read More...
