Humans are not the only animals to have a dedicated health care system. Some super-organized ant species not only recognize ...

For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide. The scientist E.O. Wilson once wrote that ants are the most warlike of all ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The emergent complexity of ant societies is one of the most ...

Scientists say they have for the first time unlocked how a parasitic ant uses chemical warfare to take over the nest of a different species, by tricking workers into an unlikely assassination. The ...

Biologist E.O. Wilson once wrote that "ants are the most warlike of all animals," noting that clashes between ant colonies dwarfed the human battles at Waterloo and Gettysburg. But sometimes ant ...

In the forests of California’s Sierra Nevada, nature takes a dark, cunning turn. There’s a species of red ant, Polyergus mexicanus, that doesn’t just fight its neighbours. It kidnaps not a few, but ...

Ground-level ozone, a common byproduct of vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions, is chemically erasing the scent ...

Atta Leafcutter Ants, native to the Amazon region of South America, cutting up the leaves using their manibles and carrying the segments back to their nests. Atta Leafcutter Ants, native to the Amazon ...