Tree-Top Triumph: Rare Ant Colony Found in North Carolina
Michelle Kirchner’s discovery of a rare ant colony in North Carolina sheds light on a species previously little understood, prompting further ecological research. There’s a…
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Scientists Discover That Australian Honeypot Ant Honey Possesses Unique Anti-Microbial Properties
Research reveals that honeypot ant honey possesses strong antimicrobial qualities. Researchers have found that the honey produced by ants native to Australia possesses unique anti-microbial…
Mechanisms of Mind Control: Brain-Altering Parasite Turns Ants Into Zombies at Dawn and Dusk
It takes over the brains of ants, causing them to cling to blades of grass against their will. The lancet liver fluke has an exceptional…
Red Fire Ant Is Now Established in Europe – Aggressive Species Poses Ecological and Health Threats
The study confirmed that the red fire ant, considered one of the most invasive species in the world, and the 5th most costly to combat,…
Red Alert: Invasive Fire Ants Confirmed in Europe for the First Time – “One of the Worst Invasive Species”
The invasive red fire ant, native to South America, has been officially identified in Sicily, marking its introduction to Europe. Researchers warn of its potential…
Insect Superheroes: Researchers Unearth Secrets of Leaf-Cutting Ants
New research reveals how leaf-cutting ants carve leaf portions. While they may not possess the ability to jump over high buildings in a single leap,…
Panic at the Ant Hill: The Specialized Pheromone Response in Ant Brains
Ants have a specialized communication processing center that has not been found in other social insects. A new study reveals that ants communicate danger through…
Pheromone Frenzy: World’s First Transgenic Ants Reveal How Colonies Respond to an Alarm
Scientists have engineered the first transgenic ants to gain insights into the ants’ olfactory system. They found that alarm pheromones only activate specific areas in…
Defying Fundamental Laws of Biology – Scientists Discover Real-Life Chimeras
Male yellow crazy ants exhibit a unique characteristic of possessing two distinct genomes, each contained within separate cell clusters. The yellow crazy ant, known scientifically…
Master of Disguise: The Ant-Plant-Spider Triple Threat!
The Siler collingwoodi, a jumping spider species, uses camouflage and ant-mimicry as defenses against predators, blending with plants and adopting ant-like movement to evade spider…
Dead or Alive? Kangaroo Island Ants Display Never-Seen-Before Behavior
A species of ant on Kangaroo Island renowned for its hardworking nature has now demonstrated a new talent – “playing dead” – a behavior that…
Sweet Irony: The Twisted Behavior of Starving Argentine Ants
In a twist that surprised UCLA researchers, starving ants were more cautious, not less, in their search for food. Argentine ants have been able to…
Uncovering the Secret Lives of Desert Ants With Revolutionary Tracking Technology
Groundbreaking tracking technology that has revealed new insights into how desert ants navigate their complex worlds could inspire the next generation of smart, efficient robots….
How Ants Took Over the World
Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests. Ants are pretty much everywhere. There are more than 14,000 different species,…
Gigantic Ant Fossil – With a 6″ Wingspan – Raises Questions About Ancient Arctic Migrations
Simon Fraser University scientists say their research on the latest fossil find near Princeton, B.C. is raising questions about how the dispersal of animals and…
New Form of Ant Society Evolved in One Species and Spread Into Other Species
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered that a new form of ant society spread across species. They found that after the new…
The Physics of Creepy-Crawly Fire Ant Rafts Could Help Engineers Design Swarming Robots
Fire ants survive floods by forming rafts made up of thousands of wriggling insects. New research reveals how these creepy-crawly lifeboats change shape over time….
Gamergate: Single Molecule Controls Unusual Ants’ Switch From Worker to Queen-Like Status
Depending on the outcome of social conflicts, ants of the species Harpegnathos saltator do something unusual: they can switch from a worker to a queen-like status known…