Most ants are less than an inch long, making them very small insects. While their petite stature may seem like a problem for ...

In the understorey of a tropical forest, a carpenter ant has descended from the canopy away from her regular foraging trails and staggers drunkenly along a branch. Her movements are jerky and ...

This image highlights the whitish cuticular coating present on the ant Ac. echinatior. (Credit: T.R.S., in a study published by Nature Communications, via Courthouse News) This image highlights the ...

From pollinating flowers to enabling decomposition and supporting nutrient cycles, insects' abundance and biodiversity are critical for maintaining healthy ecosystems. However, recent studies showing ...

Insects are essential for ecosystems, but mounting evidence suggests many populations are collapsing under modern pressures. A new study used cutting-edge genomic techniques on museum specimens to ...

BASKETBALL AND PICKLEBALL COURTS. AND AS SUMMERTIME APPROACHES, EXPERTS ARE WARNING PEOPLE TO PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR A LESSER KNOWN BUT POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS INSECT. THE ASIAN NEEDLE ANT IS CAUSING ...

Ants farm aphids. It's weird yet fascinating. And a bit like a miniature horror movie. But it's a nightmare for gardeners.

The ants in question? The Giant African Harvester Ant (Messor cephalotes). These are some of the largest ants in the world, with queens growing up to 25 mm in length. Their size, behavior, and unique ...