Has a crucial component to the development of human medicine been hiding under our feet? Auburn University Assistant ...

As hospitals around the world struggle with dangerous drug-resistant infections, scientists are increasingly looking to ...

Quick Take Argentine ants are a non-native, invasive species in the United States. They compete with bumble bees for prized ...

Tanya Latty co-founded and volunteers for conservation organisation Invertebrates Australia, is former president of the Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour and is on the education ...

Climate shapes how ants and parasite interact, fight, and evolve as temperature and humidity drive behavior and genetic ...

Research shows that some ants have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical ...

Humans are the smartest creatures on the planet and we’re by far the best at solving all sorts of cognitive tasks. Or are we? In a surprising new study, researchers compared the cooperative abilities ...

Stings from this ant are more likely to cause a severe allergic reaction than fire ant stings. Asian needle ants are considered a triple threat to humans, homes, and the local ecosystem. Unlike other ...