Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part ...

A supercolony of ants has been discovered stretching thousands of miles from the Italian Riviera along the coastline to northwest Spain. It's the largest cooperative unit ever recorded, according to ...

When infected by a fungal disease, ant pupae actively emit a chemical cue that prompts workers to get rid of them for the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Argentine ant is one of the most invasive species of ...

Humans benefit from caffeine in an assortment of ways, not the least of which is making that morning commute much more bearable. But a study recently published in iScience proves we aren’t the only ...

Brits should be on the lookout for an invasive 'super ant' that's storming through Europe, experts warn The species, called Tapinoma magnum, is native to the Mediterranean region – but has swiftly ...

Ant colonies behave as 'superorganisms' rather than collections of individuals, a study from the University of Bristol has demonstrated. The study seeks to explain the behaviour of ant colonies as ...

Leafcutter ants of the American tropics exemplify animals that exhibit super-organism status, advanced social organization and symbiosis. As you walk through the jungle you become aware of these ...

Liane Hansen talks with ant specialist Laurent Keller of Switzerland's University of Lausanna about a super ant colony in Europe that spans 6,300 kilometers. According to Keller, the colony is ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A popular campsite west of La Pine will only have one type of guest, for now: ants, with a nasty bite that's best to avoid. Crane Prairie Campground is closed until June 11, to ...