Almost wherever you go on Earth, you will find ants! The only places that do not have any are Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, and some island nations. Not only are they widespread, but there are also ...

Ants are a part of everyday life. You see them in your garden, crawling along kitchen counters, or making neat little trails across pavements. Most of the time, they’re harmless and easy to ignore.

A newfound nocturnal navigation system challenges what entomologists thought they knew about how ants find their way ...

A chain of weaver ants can easily outpull just about any other creature, pound for pound, making them one of the most formidable teams in the animal kingdom. Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), which ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Argentine ant is one of the most invasive species of ...

Mark Moffett, a research associate at the National Museum of Natural History, specializes in capturing the often-overlooked behaviors of insects Jack Tamisiea To most people, ants are little more than ...

Anyone who dismisses ants as just another pesky insect is missing some of nature’s most jaw-dropping displays, including acts of disguise, architectural genius and female domination. And that’s just ...

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NEW ORLEANS, March 17, 2024 — Insects are typically unwelcome visitors to a picnic, but they could be a flavorful, nutritious and sustainable addition to the menu. Eating insects is common in some ...

Kenyan authorities say the trade amounts to biopiracy and are stepping up efforts to stop traffickers from exploiting one of Africa’s smallest but most remarkable creatures.