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Leafcutter ants are not just insects — they are farmers operating a complex system hidden beneath the ground. They cut leaves not to eat, but to grow fungus that feeds their entire colony. Millions of ...

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute use time-lapse tech and geometry to probe the collective cognitive unit of weaver ants ...

For ants, the ability to instantly distinguish nestmates from outsiders who might hijack the colony is crucial. Now, a new ...

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A group of scientists created a city of a million ants to study how they worked and found how each of them was able to work together ...

Get those pests under control.

Protect yourself and wildlife from the wrath of fire ants with these effective ways to get rid of them, and avoid common remedies that don't work.

As the weather warms up, our creepy-crawly friends tend to find their way indoors. In particular, you may notice ants in the corners or even on the counters of your home, which means you’ll need a ...