Ant pupae are unable to move, however, so they've developed a unique mechanism that leads them to sacrifice their own life for the betterment of the nest. Researchers in Austria have discovered that ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ants are some of nature’s most selfless animals. They practice ...

New research shows that terminally ill baby ants tell other ants to kill them, potentially protecting the rest of the colony from their infection. In a study published today in the journal Nature ...

An ant bite so intense it’s almost unbelievable. Discover the shocking pain of a bite that will leave you stunned! China moves into Venezuela as Maduro regime gets Beijing lifeline amid US tensions ‘I ...

New photos show an adorable, rare ‘L’Hoest’ monkey born at Edinburgh Zoo. The baby arrived to parents Sheli and Jamal, after a five month gestation period. The infant is currently unnamed, but keepers ...

What's worse than an ant bite? A fire ant bite. Fire ants, as their name might suggest, are reddish insects with stingers and venom pouches that they may use to attack areas of exposed skin, according ...

The Louisville Zoo is celebrating the birth of a colobus monkey, the first-ever to be born at the zoo.Zoo officials said 5-year-old Ate gave birth to a healthy infant early Sunday morning. The gender ...

Asian needle ant stings are less painful than bee stings and comparable to a mosquito bite. The risk of anaphylactic shock from a needle ant sting is similar to that of bees or wasps. A 2019 study ...

Texas has plenty of native things that can potentially hurt us, like scorpions and coyotes and, well, lawmakers, so the last thing we needed was a hostile carpetbagger from out of state. But in the ...

Red imported fire ants cause significant economic damage and pose health risks. Climate change, urban sprawl, and flooding are exacerbating the fire ant problem in Florida. Scientists are exploring ...