Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world.

“Most types aren’t going to come into our houses ... says Bertone. · Repair leaks. All ants like moisture, and carpenter ants excavate soft, water-damaged wood and can cause further ...

Today, native Californian ant species like harvester ants and odorous ... The incredible ability of Argentine ants to conquer all has earned it the unfortunate tag of being a pest, not just ...

Parasitic queens, regardless of the type of social parasitism, must all somehow usurp a host colony and gain acceptance within the colony. In some ants, the queens use stealth or brute force to ...

A velvet ant bite like “hot oil from the deep fryer” delivers an array of peptides that inflicts pain on insects and mammals alike.

The answer, Jensen said, lies in how ants function. All species of the arthropod possess a body that is essentially hostile for bacteria because they produce formic acid, which they use to constantly ...