Ant colony nests are known for their impenetrability. These highly organized insect societies will soon detect an intruder’s ...

If you were small enough to fit inside an ant nest, you would hear it as much as you would see it. The walls shiver with tiny ...

Humans are not the only animals to have a dedicated health care system. Some super-organized ant species not only recognize ...

Some ants have figured out how to keep from getting lost: Build taller anthills. Desert ants that live in the hot, flat salt pans of Tunisia spend their days looking for food. Successful grocery runs ...

Study shows caterpillars match ant rhythms with precise vibrations, strengthening their chances of being protected inside ...

Researchers investigating an unusual insect nest made a discovery that revealed the remarkable scale of structures hidden ...

Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well. Ants are many things. Like, they're very ...

Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol research has uncovered. The study, published today (Thursday, 16 October) ...

When building a bird nest in ant territory, the best defense could be an offensive fungus. Swollen-thorn acacia trees are aggressively defended by multiple species of ants. And yet, several species of ...

Spring is top breeding season for many animals, and if you start noticing different nests around your home, here is how to ...

For years, Queensland authorities have been broadscale baiting fire ants. But the infestation is too big – and the baits wipe ...