Ants build stable tunnels by instinctively following physics, not planning. Their natural digging methods could…
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Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and are closely related to wasps and bees. Known for their highly organized colony structure, ants play vital roles in ecosystems as predators, herbivores, and scavengers. They exhibit a wide range of complex behaviors, such as farming fungi, tending aphids for honeydew, and constructing elaborate nests. Ant colonies typically consist of sterile female workers, fertile males (drones), and fertile females (queens). Communication within and between colonies occurs through pheromones, which are chemical signals that can convey intricate messages about food, danger, and colony activities. With over 12,000 species identified, ants are found in nearly every terrestrial habitat on Earth, demonstrating remarkable adaptability and ecological diversity.
Scientists discovered Allocordyceps baltica, a 50-million-year-old fungus fossilized in amber, growing from an ant. Oregon…
Detecting environmental DNA of invasive ant species in soil samples. Researchers have successfully detected the…
Study shows erosion of ant genome tied to loss of functional, behavioral and social traits…
New Trap-Jaw Ant Discovered in Ecuador’s Chocó Forest A newly discovered miniature trap jaw ant…
Social isolation results in changes of behavior and activity of immune and stress genes. Ants…
Trap-jaw ants evolved ultra-fast jaws through small changes that led to complex forms, revealing how…
Small changes in form can lead to innovative breakthroughs in function, a new study reveals.…
Ants use their own acid to disinfect themselves and their stomachs. A team from Martin…
The research could help development of new pest control methods. A unique study conducted by…
Researchers have observed black imported fire ants using sand to draw liquid food out of…
Scientists at the Universities of Bath and Sussex have developed a new system that slowly…
In a 99-million-year-old preserved amber fossil, researchers get a detailed glimpse into how ‘Hell Ants’…
Multiple approaches used to investigate adaptive coloration of Dasymutilla gloriosa. Driving across the arid American…
This week, scientists of the Institute of Bee Health of the University of Bern have…
New findings reveal how ants increase their collective sensing power to help them navigate complex…
Turtle ant soldiers look like real-life creatures straight out of a Japanese anime film. These…
For most social animals, even humans, the ability to distinguish friend versus foe can be…