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That stings! A new study suggests that fragments of plant genetic material in the pollen-rich diets of worker bee larvae ensures that they never grow up to be queens.

Dockless bike-sharing that allows riders to pick up and drop off bicycles anywhere took off in China last year. Now Asian firms have expanded to the U.K., but not everyone is pleased.

Since a militant attack last week, the military has cracked down on the mostly Muslim minority, whom Myanmar doesn't consider citizens. More than 27,000 people have fled for Bangladesh.

Former President Obama criticized the Trump administration's decision to phase out protection for young people who came to the U.S. illegally as children. He urged Congress to pass a permanent fix.

Congress could arrange for state elections officials to view high-level secrets about potential threats to their elections. First, they need security clearances.

Sending your child off to college? It's important to appreciate what happens after move-in day — especially now, as there is a growing hostility to higher ed, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

Safety concerns prompted organizers to cancel at least one rally this weekend. The rallies in San Francisco and in Berkeley were expected to draw scores of counterprotests. Police remain on alert.

Marlene Schiappa, France's equality minister, is a 34-year-old ex-blogger who hopes to change ingrained attitudes. Her work is cut out for her — but "she is young and she is out loud," a fan says.

After a series of violent political protests, police feel pressure to err on the side of caution, but too much crowd control can curb free speech. One former police chief calls it a "guessing game."

Many things can be learned just as well later — so the focus should be on ones that really need to be early, like languages, music and communication, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.