Weaver ants have solved a problem that has plagued human teams for centuries: individuals contribute less to tasks when more people join in. New research published in Current Biology on 12 August ...

The secret behind the teamwork of weaver ants, social insects that build nests and live together, has been uncovered. The findings are expected to serve as a reference for robot design. A research ...

Benefits arising from facultative mutualisms between ants and plants vary with the identity of the ant partner. Invasive and native ants are both attracted to plants that offer extrafloral nectar, but ...

When nature artist Franz Anthony found a caterpillar on a leaf rearing both its ends up at him, he thought it kind of looked two weaver ants. The color, the seemingly segmented body, the bulbs and ...

Daniele Carlesso receives funding from Macquarie University. Imagine you are looking for a parking spot at a crowded event. You find one far from your destination. Do you decide to take it, or invest ...