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

Ants have their own version of dialing 999 - calling their mates to rescue them when they’re injured by spraying CHEMICALS, reveals new research. The African Matabele ants are widespread south ...

Ants can be found in nearly every location on Earth, with rough estimates suggesting there are over ten quadrillion individuals — that is one followed by 16 zeroes, or about 1 million ants per ...

Study discovers brain communication center unique to ants. Researchers find that ant panic behavior may be guided by a small but powerful sensory processing hub. Candace Cheung / June 14, 2023. ...

Ants have an almost unique ability among animals to switch between individual and collective action, according to new research which uncovers the mystery behind their impressive teamwork.

The unusual find shows how the insect, one of several prehistoric species known as hell ants, used its unique headgear. Paratype CNU-MA2016010 of Mesophthirus angeli crawling on the dinosaur ...

Ants have a remarkably sophisticated sense of smell, ... Each ant has a subtle, unique aroma, made from a blend of chemicals called pheromones stuck on the outside of its body.

“Nuclear cannibal ants” sounds like a horror B-movie, ... Since 2013, Polish scientists have studied this unique ant population.

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