Species with thinner protective barriers may need fewer resources and tend to have a greater ability to adapt to new habitats ...

A stinging ant, capable of triggering potentially fatal allergic reactions, has been spotted in eight Mississippi locations, including a confirmed sighting in Jackson County. Mississippi State ...

Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in ...

Tiny pharaoh ants invade buildings and hospitals, moving along walls and pipes, defying all conventional control methods.

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Few things are more frustrating than unwanted insects making themselves right at home in your otherwise tranquil yard or garden. Pesky insects like ants can damage your plants, weaken trees, and even ...

The rapid diversification of ants has “led to their role as ecological engineers” that can work in habitats across the world, ...

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

A new study shows how ants grow huge colonies by choosing numbers over strength and relying on teamwork instead of tough ...

It grows quickly and depends on adult worker ants to feed it. These workers decide how much and what kind of food the larva ...