For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide.

Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.

“By warning the colony of their deadly infection, terminally ill ants help the colony remain healthy and produce daughter ...

The emergent complexity of ant societies is one of the most fascinating phenomena in the natural world: how do these tiny creatures form such intricate social networks? These networks are so nuanced ...

Illness usually brings trouble in the animal world. A weak member may be pushed aside, attacked, or left behind. Many animals ...

New research shows that terminally ill baby ants tell other ants to kill them, potentially protecting the rest of the colony ...

Ant pupae that are fatally sick don’t hide their condition; instead, they release a special scent that warns the rest of the ...

Earth's most successful creatures, ants, form vast, organized societies. The Argentine ant, however, has created an astonishing supercolony spanning thousands of miles across Southern Europe. Billions ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ants are fascinating creatures. Far more than a simple picnic pest or inspiring hero moving a rubber tree plant, ants are complex ...

Imagine a tiny ant, not yet fully grown, lying helpless inside its cocoon. It is vulnerable, immobile, and facing a deadly ...