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…
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…
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….
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…
Sawfly larvae protect themselves by secreting cocktails of unpleasant, volatile chemicals intended to repel predators, particularly ants. Researchers can assess the effectiveness of these defenses…
Atomic-scale imaging reveals tiny animals use zinc to sharpen their miniature tools. Ever wonder how tiny creatures can so easily slice, puncture, or sting? New…
Picture an anthill. What do you see? A small mound of sand and crumbly dirt poking up through the lawn? A tiny hole disappearing into…
Oregon State University research has identified the oldest known specimen of a fungus parasitizing an ant, and the fossil also represents a new fungal genus…
Detecting environmental DNA of invasive ant species in soil samples. Researchers have successfully detected the environmental DNA (eDNA)[1] of the Argentine ant[2] in surface soil…
Study shows erosion of ant genome tied to loss of functional, behavioral and social traits in 3 inquiline species. Ants are renowned in the insect…
A newly discovered miniature trap jaw ant from the evergreen tropical forests of Ecuador bears the curious Latin name Strumigenys ayersthey, among hundreds, which are…
Social isolation results in changes of behavior and activity of immune and stress genes. Ants react to social isolation in a similar way as do…
The trap-jaw ants are famous for having one of the natural world’s fastest movements, but how did the latch-spring mechanism that drives their jaws evolve?…
Small changes in form can lead to innovative breakthroughs in function, a new study reveals. Researchers have revealed how an ant’s trap-jaw — a powerful,…
Ants use their own acid to disinfect themselves and their stomachs. A team from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of Bayreuth has…
The research could help development of new pest control methods. A unique study conducted by University of Georgia entomologists led to the discovery of a…
Researchers have observed black imported fire ants using sand to draw liquid food out of containers when faced with the risk of drowning. This is…
Scientists at the Universities of Bath and Sussex have developed a new system that slowly releases ant pheromones to attract pests to an insecticide bait….
