Ant species that evolved thinner shells traded individual armor protection for increases in colony size, University of ...

Species with thinner protective barriers may need fewer resources and tend to have a greater ability to adapt to new habitats ...

A stinging ant, capable of triggering potentially fatal allergic reactions, has been spotted in eight Mississippi locations, including a confirmed sighting in Jackson County. Mississippi State ...

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Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in ...

The rapid diversification of ants has “led to their role as ecological engineers” that can work in habitats across the world, ...

Research shows that some ants have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical ...

A new research study finds infected ant pupae emit a chemical signal that prompts workers to kill them. The behavior prevents ...

A new study shows how ants grow huge colonies by choosing numbers over strength and relying on teamwork instead of tough ...

Ants produce diverse, targeted antimicrobial compounds that inhibit drug-resistant pathogens, offering insights for new ...

Has a crucial component to the development of human medicine been hiding under our feet? Auburn University Assistant ...

Mammals keep evolving into anteaters, eating only ants and termites, at least 12 times since the age the dinosaurs.