Images of the male ant B. chinensis found in Naples and genetically identified by the IBE research team. It is the first specimen to be detected living freely in Europe. The body of the ant is ...

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

For clues into how Myrmoteras executes its power-amplified strike, scientists examined the ants first under a microscope, then using micro computed tomography (micro-CT), a three-dimensional ...

Not to be confused with termites, ants are between 1/16-inch and two inches in length with big heads, elongated bodies ... sterile females; Male ants (a.k.a. drones) exist for one purpose ...