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Published Illuminating the evolution of social parasite ants - Illuminating the Evolution of Social Parasite Ants


The findings offer a new way to understand how some ants become total layabouts. ABSTRACT: Illuminat ...
Published New insights into the complex neurochemistry of ants - New Insights into the Complex Neurochemistry of Ants



Ants' brains are amazingly sophisticated organs that enable them to coordinate complex behavior patt ...
Published Climate conundrum: Study finds ants aren't altering behavior in rising temperatures - Climate Conundrum: Study Finds Ants Aren't Altering Behavior in Rising Temperatures


A new study finds that ants are not adjusting their behavior in response to warming temperatures, pe ...
Published How fungus farming ants keep their gardens healthy - How Fungus Farming Ants Keep Their Gardens Healthy



'Weed early and often' is the key to a productive garden. Interestingly, certain species of ants are ...
Published Ants have a specialized communication processing center that has not been found in other social insects - Ants Have a Specialized Communication Processing Center That Sets Them Apart from Other Social Insects



Have you ever noticed an ant in your home, only to find that a week later the whole colony has moved ...
Published Ant mounds are more important for biodiversity than previously thought - Ant Mounds: A Vital Component of Biodiversity



The ant mounds on the heath, in the forest and in your garden are oases for life. The heat and nutri ...
Published To groom or not to groom: 'Triage' in the ant kingdom - To Groom or Not to Groom: 'Triage' in the Ant Kingdom



Social ants are masters of cooperative disease defense. They collectively take care of each other to ...
Published Foraging ants navigate more efficiently when given energy-drink-like doses of caffeine



Ants who receive a caffeine-laced sugary reward become more efficient at navigating back to the rewa ...
Published Flower power: The role of ants in forest regeneration - Flower Power: The Role of Ants in Forest Regeneration


Ants play a key role in forest regeneration, according to a new article. ABSTRACT: Flower Power: The ...
Published Determining sex in ants



Researchers have been investigating the molecular mechanisms responsible for determining sex in ants ...
Published Reducing their natural signals: How sneaky germs hide from ants - Reducing their Natural Signals: How Sneaky Germs Hide from Ants


Not only humans are social, ants are too. Group members are taking care of sick ones by providing co ...
Published Invasive red fire ants spreading in Europe



One of the most invasive species in the world is Solenopsis invicta, a red fire ant species with a p ...
Published Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests - Ants Took Over the World by Following Flowering Plants Out of Prehistoric Forests


Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the world, s ...
Published Blood-brain barrier governs ant behavior by altering hormone levels



In many animals, including ants, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) ensures normal brain function by cont ...
Published Tiny ant species disrupts lion's hunting behavior



Data gathered through years of observation reveal an innocuous-seeming ant is disrupting an ecosyste ...
Published In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants - In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants



A new look at decades of data from museum collections and surveys of leaf-litter ants in Florida rev ...
Published Ants recognize infected wounds and treat them with antibiotics



The African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites. Their conspecifics recognize wh ...
Published Invasive ants spread by hitchhiking on everyday vehicles



Ants might spread to new locations by stowing away on everyday vehicles. Previously, this was though ...
Published The physical intelligence of ant and robot collectives - The Physical Intelligence of Ant and Robot Collectives


Researchers took inspiration from ants to design a team of relatively simple robots that can work co ...
Published Male yellow crazy ants are real-life chimeras - Male Yellow Crazy Ants: The Real-Life Chimeras



Researchers discovered that males of the yellow crazy ant have maternal and paternal genomes in diff ...