These tiny Temnothorax ants just successfully defended their nest entrance against an intruder (a giant Aphaenogaster ant) in Duke Forest, Hillsborough, NC. Magdalena Sorger The exploding ant is ...

An invasive species of carnivorous ants from Asia has established populations across approximately 20 states, creating a growing public health concern as the insects cause severe allergic reactions in ...

Frank Sinatra famously sang that if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. And that's just what worries some scientists who have been studying a particular species of ant. This ant, ...

Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in ...