In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as “cleaners” for much larger harvester ants. Instead of attacking, ...

Deep in the forests of Southeast Asia, some ants have a defense strategy that sounds more like science fiction than actual ...

We introduce you to the incredible exploding ant that lays down their life for the benefit of the colony in a spectacular way ...

The invasive Asian needle ant, first seen in the U.S. in the 1930s, has spread across the Southeast and other states. A sting from this venomous ant can cause a severe allergic reaction, known as ...

While you can pick up the standard black version for £90 or less in the UK, the newly released white edition has a recommended retail price of £129.99. This may seem like an excessive price increase, ...

If you’ve ever walked into your kitchen to find a trail of ants, you know just how tricky it can be to get rid of them. In fact, the only way to really know if you have an ant problem is if you see ...

Unsuspecting insects with potentially lethal stings have invaded the US spreading across the country including to Massachusetts and are causing havoc on local ecosystems. The insects, known as Asian ...

In the diverse world of ant species, there exists a remarkable defender with an extraordinary survival mechanism that seems straight out of science fiction. The Camponotus saundersi, commonly known as ...

Dangerous, painful pests are invading Kentucky. Asian needle ants, with potentially lethal stings, are spreading across the country, found in about 18 states, including the Bluegrass State. The ...

An invasive ant species is spreading in Mississippi. They're decimating native ecosystems, and the sting is more painful than a fire ant. Mississippi has 167 native species of ant, according to ...

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A project called Antscan has generated high resolution images of thousands of ants, representing over 700 species. To make it happen, researchers brought preserved ants from collections around the ...