Scientists newly described how a parasitic ant queen infiltrates another ant species’ colony and tricks the workers into ...

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

Experts discovered an unusual form of regicide in which a parasitic ant queen tricks workers in a colony into turning on their own mother.

Researchers from Himachal Pradesh University and Punjabi University have identified three new species of rock ants in Arunachal Pradesh, named Temnothorax arunachalensis, Temnothorax boltoni, and ...

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The guardians of Australia’s coffers will be lobbied to boost funding for the invasive critters which are plaguing parts of Australia, and threatening to crawl into neighbouring states. Invasive ...

Ant infestations can be frustrating, persistent, and surprisingly difficult to eliminate. These tiny invaders often appear out of nowhere and can quickly take over your kitchen, walls, or outdoor ...

Indicator species are often the first to be affected by change in an ecosystem. Studying these sensitive animals helps scientists detect the effects of climate change and pollution early. Variable ...

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