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Researchers have uncovered an unusual survival strategy in Iberian harvester ants that turns basic biology on its head: The queens can produce eggs that develop into two different ant species. A team ...

Swarms of flying ants have appeared across the UK, with one expert warning Britons to "keep an eye on them", as parts of Britain swelter in hot temperatures. The winged insects, which are the ...

Perhaps the biggest surprise is that it tricks ants into moving its seeds with a scent that mimics their larvae Plants are superb at enticing animals to pollinate their flowers or carry off their ...