Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part ...

Researchers have observed sick adult ants leaving their colony to avoid sickening others. Now, they've discovered that ...

Deep inside an ant nest, some of the youngest members are primed to die for the group. When infection strikes, these baby ...

Species with thinner protective barriers may need fewer resources and tend to have a greater ability to adapt to new habitats ...

The emergent complexity of ant societies is one of the most fascinating phenomena in the natural world: how do these tiny creatures form such intricate social networks? These networks are so nuanced ...

Ant species that evolved thinner shells traded individual armor protection for increases in colony size, University of ...

Leafcutter ants of the American tropics exemplify animals that exhibit superorganism status, advanced social organization and symbiosis. As you walk through the jungle you become aware of these ...

Biologist E.O. Wilson once wrote that "ants are the most warlike of all animals," noting that clashes between ant colonies dwarfed the human battles at Waterloo and Gettysburg. But sometimes ant ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A popular campsite west of La Pine will only have one type of guest, for now: ants, with a nasty bite that's best to avoid. Crane Prairie Campground is closed until June 11, to ...

When infected by a fungal disease, ant pupae actively emit a chemical cue that prompts workers to get rid of them for the ...