As individuals, driver ants are small and relatively insignificant creatures. But as a colony, they transform into a huge and ...

Researchers have observed sick adult ants leaving their colony to avoid sickening others. Now, they've discovered that ...

As dozens of ants crawled up Jayme Necaise's arms, the entomologist braced for a bite. But the threat of a handful of escapees wasn't enough to distract his focus from the task at hand: transferring ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Crickets are parasites—for some ant colonies. The species of ant ...

When it comes to feeding the colony, ants work together to drag large food stuffs back home. On the other hand, when barricades get in the way of their path back home, how capable are ants of ...

SACRAMENTO — Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise. -- Proverbs 6:6 SACRAMENTO -- They’ve earned a bit part in the Bible, been a hit in Hollywood sci-fi flicks and starred in ...

Army ants build living bridges by linking their bodies to span gaps and create shortcuts across rainforests in Central and South America. An international team of researchers has now discovered these ...

Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ants are fascinating creatures. Far more than a simple picnic pest or inspiring hero moving a rubber tree plant, ants are complex ...

NEW ORLEANS — It sounds like a horror movie: Biting ants invade by the millions. A camper’s metal walls bulge from the pressure of ants nesting behind them. A circle of poison stops them for only a ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...