Leafcutter ants, belonging to the genera Atta and Acromyrmex, are fascinating creatures renowned for their intricate ...

In ant colonies, the queens reproduce but the workers do not, and for years it had been a mystery why some individuals would forgo the opportunity to reproduce to support a queen instead. More than a ...

Are aphids overrunning your garden? Margie Siegal gives tips to rid yourself of these little insects—and the ants that farm ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

The emergence of winged ants during summer often provokes a strong public reaction We're all used to ants sprouting wings and taking to the air during summer, but is there really such a thing as a ...

Keller, L. Complex hybrid origin of genetic caste determination in harvester ants. Nature 424, 306–309 (2003). Monnin, T. & Ratnieks, F. Reproduction versus work in queenless ants: when to join ...

He says the ants’ method of staying cool is unique among animals. Could this reflective type of hair protect people? Willot says companies are interested in reproducing it.

There are only two animals capable of transporting an object so large that it can only be moved by cooperating: humans and ants. And not every species in the Formicidae family is capable of such a ...