Ants
Four Unusual and Amazing Ways That Insects Team Up
The invertebrates create elaborate structures to escape danger and shimmer in synchronized performances to confuse predators
London Zoo Weighs All 14,000 of Its Animals, 'From the Tallest Giraffe to the Tiniest Tadpole'
The annual measurements help zookeepers track each animal's health over time
Honey Made by Ants Could Protect Against Bacteria and Fungi
Australian honeypot ants create and store a sugary substance that may kill microbes, per a new paper that aligns with Indigenous knowledge
These Male Ants Have Two Separate Sets of DNA
A genetic condition called chimerism may have helped yellow crazy ants become a dominating invasive species, a new study suggests
The Real Zombie Fungus That Inspired HBO's 'The Last of Us'
Humans will probably never face a fungal apocalypse, but in the insect world, mind-controlling fungi can pose a serious threat
These Ants Were Trained to Sniff Out Cancer
In just ten minutes, an ant could learn to identify urine from mice with cancerous tumors, a new study finds
Scientists Just Discovered That Ants Make Milk
Adults and larvae consume a nutrient-rich fluid released by pupae
An Estimated 20 Quadrillion Ants Live on Earth
The weight of the world’s ants exceeds that of all wild birds and mammals combined
Why Do Anteaters Live Only in the Tropics and More Questions From Our Readers
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How Can Ant and Termite Queens Live So Long?
Scientists are working to understand the matriarchs, who can survive decades while investing huge amounts of energy into reproduction
Remembering E.O. Wilson's Wish for a More Sustainable Existence
From a lifelong passion for ants, E.O. Wilson guided humanity to think of conservation
A Single Protein Can Switch Some Ants From a Worker Into a Queen
Changing the expression of a one protein in the brains of Jerdon's jumping ants is enough to launch the biological transition
Floating Fire Ant Rafts Form Mesmerizing Amoeba-Like Shapes
Researchers say the morphing colonies help ants feel for solid land in a flooded environment—and might inspire swarming robots one day
Women Resistance Fighters of WWII, the Secret Lives of Ants and Other New Books to Read
These April releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
Swarms of Flying Ants Overtaking Great Britain Show Up as Rain on Radar
Once a year, the winged insects take to the skies and engage in mating rituals
When It Comes to Waging War, Ants and Humans Have a Lot in Common
In both humans and social insects, the capacity to engage in total war seems to hinge on population numbers
A Dracula Ant's Snapping Jaw Is the Fastest Known Appendage in the Animal Kingdom
A new study found that the ant can snap its mandibles at a speed of up to 200 miles per hour—5,000 times faster than the blink of an eye
Ant Colonies Retain Memories That Outlast the Lifespans of Individuals
An ant colony can thrive for decades, changing its behavior based on past events even as individual ants die off every year or so
Ants Take Sick Days, Too
A new study has found that when some members of the colony are exposed to pathogens, they spend less time in the nest
Five Real Life Wasp Superpowers Not in <i>Ant-Man and the Wasp</i>
Bees tend to get all the attention, but Marvel turns the spotlight on one of nature’s most devious masterminds
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