This study presents an important finding that ant nest structure and digging behavior depend on ant age demographics for a ground-dwelling ant species (Camponotus fellah). By asking whether ants ...

For centuries we have believed that humans were unique in our ability to farm and cultivate our own food. However, it turns ...

Ants are tiny so that it’s nearly impossible to keep them out of your house, says Bertone. But these tips can help: · Remove ...

Experts say riverbank infestations of fire ants are exploding south of Brisbane, and there's a risk the venomous pests could ...

Researchers discover ants leave pheromone trails to multiple food sources, explaining trail formation using computational simulations and modeling.

Researchers have discovered that in a foraging ant's search for food, it will leave pheromone trails connecting its colony to multiple food sources when they're available, successfully creating the ...

Media ants carry the leaves back to the nest using the specialized grooves on their heads. Minima ants may be the smallest of the colony, but they play a vital role as dedicated farmers.

Each Argentine ant colony has multiple queens, allowing the colony to expand rapidly both in population and territorial control. Today, native Californian ant species like harvester ants and ...