In a significant discovery, Michelle Kirchner from North Carolina State University documented an entire colony of the rare Aphaenogaster mariae Forel ants in North Carolina’s…
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A University of Sydney study discovered that Australian ant honey possesses unique medicinal properties against bacteria and fungi, affirming its therapeutic use by Indigenous communities.…
Dissected ant and where you can see the encapsulated parasites (white oval structures) spilling out of the hind body. Credit: Brian Lund Fredensborg It takes…
The invasive red fire ant has established a presence in Europe, with colonies found in Sicily, Italy. This aggressive species, posing ecological and health threats,…
Researchers have developed a low-cost tracking technology called CATER, which uses computer vision and AI to study desert ants’ navigation, revealing their remarkable learning speed…
Ants are one of the most prevalent insects on Earth, with over 14,000 species and an estimated population of over four quadrillion. In a recent…
The fossil extinct giant ant Titanomyrma from Wyoming that was discovered over a decade ago by SFU paleontologist Bruce Archibald and collaborators at the Denver…
Fire ants survive floods by forming rafts made up of thousands of wriggling insects. New research reveals how these creepy-crawly lifeboats change shape over time.…
A Harpegnathos saltator worker captured in an aggressive display (open mandibles) aimed at the photographer. Credit: Karl Glastad (Berger Lab) Depending on the outcome of…
Sawfly larvae protect themselves by secreting cocktails of unpleasant, volatile chemicals intended to repel predators, particularly ants. Researchers can assess the effectiveness of these defenses…
Ant mandibles pack a powerful bite, thanks to embedded atoms of zinc. Credit: Robert Schofield | University of Oregon Atomic-scale imaging reveals tiny animals use…
A casting of a nest made by a species of ant found in Florida next to an adult man for scale. Credit: Charles F. Badland…
Oregon State University research has identified the oldest known specimen of a fungus parasitizing an ant, and the fossil also represents a new fungal genus…
Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile). Detecting environmental DNA of invasive ant species in soil samples. Researchers have successfully detected the environmental DNA (eDNA)[1] of the Argentine…
A view of the head of Strumigenys ayersthey. A newly discovered miniature trap jaw ant from the evergreen tropical forests of Ecuador bears the curious…
An ant of the species Temnothorax nylanderi. Credit: Susanne Foitzik, JGU Social isolation results in changes of behavior and activity of immune and stress genes.…
Small changes in form can lead to innovative breakthroughs in function, a new study reveals. Researchers have revealed how an ant’s trap-jaw — a powerful,…
An ant (Camponotus cf. nicobarensis) trying to swallow formic acid from its acidopore. Credit: Simon Tragust Ants use their own acid to disinfect themselves and…
The research could help development of new pest control methods. A unique study conducted by University of Georgia entomologists led to the discovery of a…
Researchers have observed black imported fire ants using sand to draw liquid food out of containers, when faced with the risk of drowning. This is…