Carpenter Ants in Florida Perform Life-Saving Surgery on Peers, Scientists Discover [Watch]

Medicine & Technology Jul 03, 2024

Carpenter ants in Florida perform life-saving surgery on peers, scientists discover. Watch this fascinating behavior in our latest article.

Insectivores: These Animals Love To Prey, Feast on Insects and Bugs

Jun 12, 2024

Some animals mainly feast on termites, ants, and other insects. Read to learn more.

Spider Evolution: Arachnid Can Mimic Ants Accurately to Avoid Predators

Feb 14, 2024

Spiders can transform themselves and mimic ants to avoid being attacked by predators. Continue reading to learn how arachnids use mimicry for survival.

Unraveling Nature's Web: How Do Invasive Ants Disrupt Lion Predation Patterns in Kenya's Savannah?

Feb 02, 2024

An invasive insect species disrupts lions' zebra hunting, illustrating complex ecological connections; experiments reveal significant impacts. Continue reading to learn more.

How Do Ants Know Where To Find Food?

Jan 01, 2024

Ants are incredible when it comes to finding food, but how are they able to do so with such speed and accuracy? Read to find out.

Lancet Liver Fluke Turns Ants Into Death-Seeking Zombies; How Do These Brain-Altering Parasites Control Insect Behavior?

Sep 18, 2023

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences have unveiled the mechanism behind the mind-control ability of lancer liver fluke in turning ants into death-seeking zombies. Learn more about it in this article.

Why Are Ant Bites So Painful? Unveiling the Fascinating Behaviors of Its Crafty Jaws and Stingers

Jul 18, 2023

How can something so tiny cause so much pain? Here's what you need to know about ant bites and beyond. Read the article to learn more.

Giant Carnivorous Ants Swarmed North America 47 Million Years Ago, Raising Questions on Prehistoric Insect Size

Mar 08, 2023

Scientists found a fossil dated back some 47 million years ago that shows ants as big as hummingbirds once roamed North America to hunt their prey. Check them out in this article.

Ants as Bio Diagnostic Tool in the Future? These Tiny Creatures Can Detect Cancer in Urine

Jan 26, 2023

Scientists have discovered that ants can identify the scent of a malignant tumor in the urine despite their lack of noses. Read the article to learn more details.

Protection Against Invasive Fire Ants by Eating Them, Study Suggests

Oct 21, 2022

A new study suggests that fire ants can be eaten instead of slaying. Know how this is possible, read here now!

About 20 Quadrillion Ants are Crawling on Earth Based on New Estimates

Sep 20, 2022

Scientists estimate that the global ant population is about 20,000,000,000,000,000 and is heavier than the combined weight of mammals and birds. Read the article to know the details.

How Do Ants Pass Knowledge to Each Other? Robotics Have the Answer

Aug 09, 2022

Researchers developed a small robot to mimic teacher ants and learn more about how they pass knowledge from one another. Read on to understand how ants learn and what elements are needed for success.

Ant Colonies Vacate Their Nests When Temperature Gets Very High and Researchers Investigate Why

Jul 26, 2022

Ant colonies have can act a lot similar to neural networks. They are also found to vacate their nests when the temperature gets high. Read to know more.

Ants May Soon Help Hospitals with Early Detection of Cancer in Humans, New Study Reveals

Mar 10, 2022

The well-developed sense of smell of ants may soon help with early cancer detection in humans. Find out how this ability may be employed in hospital setting.

Physics Reveal How Fire Ant Rafts Can Help Design Robots That Fix Damaged Spots

Mar 03, 2022

Fire ant rafts can help devise robots that will work together to fix damaged spots. Find out how the rafts, through treadmilling transform to become beneficial.