For centuries we have believed that humans were unique in our ability to farm and cultivate our own food. However, it turns out that ants grow their own food too. Have you ever seen a trail of ants ...

Could ants get any cooler? These amazing insects have been known to create rafts and bridges with their bodies and tend to vast fungus gardens. Now, a new study suggests they have also been farming ...

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Ant colonies are surprisingly complex and definitely worthy of scientific observation. This was the basic premise behind the original ant farms (antariums) introduced in the late 1950s. From ads in ...

Observing insect colonies in their natural state has always been a scientific interest for humans, whether it’s bees, butterflies or ants. A toy formicarium released in the 1950s helped bring ant ...

Ants are remarkable creatures. They can cling together to form rafts or ant bridges. They even seem to know when they have the perfect ratio of ants-in-bridges to ants-gathering-food for maximum ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The attine ants of South America rely on fungus farming to support ...

My son Crosby went to a birthday party last weekend. Something I've noticed about birthday parties as of late is that the gift bags given to the children who attend the parties are often more ...

Could ants get any cooler? These amazing insects have been known to create rafts and bridges with their bodies and tend to vast fungus gardens. Now, a new study suggests they have also been farming ...

We tend to think of humans as pretty special, superior in ability to all other animals. Take farming, for example. What other creature can do that? Well, actually ants, and they beat us to it by ...

Ant farms were first invented as a way for researchers and scientists to study how ants behave and interact with each other, but it wasn’t long before they became popular educational toys. They’re ...