University of Oxford researchers have led a new study which found that hedgerows, small copses and even individual trees can ...

Ant genomes reveal how social insects evolved cooperation, preserved caste genes, and rewired chromosomes over 100 million ...

The forest floor is a world of wonder in its own right – a soft carpet of redwood sorrel, sword ferns, and emerald moss that has evolved to thrive in the perpetual twilight created by the dense canopy ...

By Devin Kelly, For The Mountain Times Nestled within the heart of Sandy is a quiet garden space blooming with fresh energy ...

Now, a growing body of evidence reveals these unassuming insects, along with their ant cousins, have been the true sculptors ... that social insects are the hidden architects behind one of nature's ...

From tiny nuisances to powerful predators, ants are some of the most fascinating, diverse and sometimes deadliest insects on ...

People are being urged to have their say on a new statutory plan which aims to help Lancashire’s most important habitats and ...

Connect with Nature in this fun backyard STEM project for kids. Building a bug house is an easy way to get children into nature and observing the natural processes all around us. Whether you are doing ...

The Belgians, David Lornoy and Seppe Lodewijckx, both 19, were found with the insects this month at a guesthouse near Lake Naivasha, one of several popular nature areas in Kenya.

Southern or red wood ants are the largest of the 51 native ant species in Britain, workers measuring one-third of an inch and the queens almost half an inch. They are inclined to bite and spray acid ...

9. European Fire Ant (Myrmica rubra) Fire ants are fierce and will sting when provoked. ©Lukas Jonaitis/Shutterstock.com The European fire ant is an invasive species in the northwestern and ...

The Science of Ant Farms Let’s dig into the science lessons involved in running an ant farm. A modern formicarium has both a foraging area and a nest. The foraging area, or outworld is where the ants ...