(Much like termites, which cause far more severe damage.) Some species, such as army ants, defy the norm and do not have permanent homes. (Why invasive ants are a bigger threat than previously ...

However, in the real world, a meat ant might find itself overwhelmed in combat by the sheer numbers of Argentine soldier ants that show up to battle. The researchers aimed to determine how this ...

Revealing the most interesting or memorable behaviour of any of the multitude of smaller animals without backbones – whether on land, in the air, or in water. By day this colony of army ants raided ...

Megan DuVal at the University of Utah studies ants and their ecological impact, mentoring peers while nurturing her own ...

Furthermore, soldier ants, found in some species, have specialized physical features like larger mandibles and stronger bodies to protect the colony and its resources. This clear separation of ...