One kind of tiny ant can serve as a monumental example for how to keep members of a community safe from pathogens. A new ...

The Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus has just one goal: self-propagation and dispersal. To do so, the parasitic fungus hijacks ants ’ bodies, essentially turning them into zombies.

Move over, ant farms — ant hospitals are where the real action is. Scientists studying the behavior of African Matabele ants in Ivory Coast have found that the insects act like paramedics in a crisis, ...

There’s more to ants than meets the eye. For years, biologists have puzzled over what decides an ant’s fate. Is it in her food or in her DNA? New research is now bringing fresh answers, and it’s ...

A study that mapped the chemical receptors of two different ant species has revealed a large and varied system of chemical receptors. Ants have up to five times more odour receptors than other insects ...

The tiny brown clone walks alone, far away from its brethren. Its solitary path takes it round and round the edge of the small plastic dish as it completely ignores its siblings. Receive emails about ...

Move over, ant farms — ant hospitals are where the real action is. Scientists studying the behavior of African Matabele ants in Ivory Coast have found that the insects act like paramedics in a crisis, ...