Giant Ant Colony Spreads Across World

Asian invaders like metro areas and bite during the day

(NEWSER) - Apparently mosquitos have big-city dreams, too. American cities are under siege by so-called "urban mosquitos" that are attracted to metropolitan areas, are ferocious, and bite during daytime. One big offender is the Asian tiger mosquito, which first arrived in the US in 1985 via eggs hidden in a shipment of used tires—likely from Japan, reports the Wall Street Journal . The mosquitoes are low-flying (so cover your ankles) and attracted to dark clothing. More»

Parliament member thinks America becoming too much like Europe

(NEWSER) - Barack Obama isn't a socialist as some of his critics like to say, but he's definitely a "Eurocrat," writes Daniel Hannan. And he should know—he's been a member of the European Parliament for 11 years. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, he argues that Obama is trying to make America more like Europe in everything from health care and welfare to foreign policy. Hannan's advice: Stop! More»

Latest warning follows those by Britain, America

(NEWSER) - One day after the US State Department issued a travel alert to Americans in Europe, Japan has followed suit. Japanese citizens living or traveling in Europe have been warned of possible attacks by al-Qaeda or other terrorist groups. The Foreign Ministry asked citizens to use caution when visiting tourist sites or using public transportation. An official tells the AP such a warning is an unusual move for Tokyo. More»

US still has more universities in THE's top 200 than any other country—for now

(NEWSER) - The United States is home to more top-level universities than any other country in the world, this year’s survey by Times Higher Education confirms, but its advantage may not last forever. Although 54 of the top 200 schools are in the US, Asia is making remarkable progress: Japan has 11 schools on the list, six in the top 100. South Korea’s Seoul National University has advanced three spots, to 47th place, since 2008. More»

(NEWSER) - Americans may jaw about their grueling work weeks and meager vacations, but their kids? While European and Asian children are logging in long school days and pounding out homework, US students are taking time off, the Economist reports. With one of the world's shortest school weeks and longest summers—which inspired the term "summer learning loss"—Americans need not wonder why they're falling behind. More»