A kind of ant found in Africa is a miniature medic that takes care of its injured and infected members by treating them with antibacterial compounds. The research was published on December 29 ...

Residents of Orvault, France, are grappling with an invasion of aggressive Tapinoma magnum ants originating from Africa.

For example, ants have a variety of biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting with a venom called solenopsin. They can also survive floods by clumping together to float on the water’s surface.

A guide for a safari lodge in South Africa has captured extraordinary footage showing a large hornbill perched atop an ant hill while allowing the insencts to swarm over its body. Yes, the ...