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 Ant-Man and the Wasp
Bees tend to get all the attention, but Marvel turns the spotlight on one of nature’s most devious masterminds
‘Exploding’ Ant Ruptures Its Own Body to Defend Its Nest
It’s the ultimate act of self-sacrifice
Researchers Find 98-Million-Year-Old Horned Vampire Ant Encased in Amber
A newly described species of Hell Ant impaled its tiny victims on its reinforced horn and may have slurped up their bug blood
Prying Apart the Mighty Bite of a Malaysian Trap-Jaw Ant
Its mandibles strike in a fraction of a blink of an eye, but how does it do it?
Another Danger of the Harvey Flood: Floating Fire Ants
The stinging insects are floating around Texas floodwaters in giant mats
Camel Spiders Are Fast, Furious and Horrifically Fascinating
Yet another mystery about these arachnids: Why are they so intent on mass-murdering ants?
How Fire Ants Build Incredible Writhing Towers
Using X-rays, researchers find simple rules help the ants raise each other up, which could be useful in robotics
Studying Ant “Noses” Could Lead to Better Bug Repellents
The new class of repellents, called “excito-repellents,” is similar to “getting on an elevator with someone who’s put on way too much perfume”
How Humans Helped Ants Invade the World
Waves of globalization brought these warriors to new shores, where certain species spread like wildfire
T. Rex Ants Found Alive for the First Time
It is not nearly as formidable as its namesake
This Ant Species Rescues Wounded Comrades on the Battlefield
Though it may be counterintuitive, a new study suggests saving the injured benefits the colony more than leaving them for dead
How Ants Became the World’s Best Fungus Farmers
Ancient climate change may have spurred a revolution in ant agriculture, Smithsonian researchers find
Why 10 Daily Tons of Ant Poop Keep This Rainforest Thriving
The soil in the rainforests of Barro Colorado is packed with nutrients, but where does it come from?
Hollywood Has Nothing on These Real Life Halloween Horror Shows
Face-unfurling, chest-exploding, zombie-making fiends: They’re all around us
Were Ants the World’s First Farmers?
A new study shows that a group of ants have been conducting a subsistence type of farming since shortly after the dinosaurs died out
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