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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A species of ant on Kangaroo Island renowned for its hardworking nature has now demonstrated a new talent – “playing dead” – a behavior that…
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…
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….
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,…
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…