A curious old folk practice claimed that contact with ants could transfer their energy and vitality to humans. This belief ...

The Joro spider, Asian long-horned beetle and spotted lanternfly have company this summer. A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting continues to spread across the U.S. and can ...

The researchers think the pattern they observed in ants reflects a more universal trend in the evolution of societal ...

The rapid diversification of ants has “led to their role as ecological engineers” that can work in habitats across the world, ...

Ants produce diverse, targeted antimicrobial compounds that inhibit drug-resistant pathogens, offering insights for new ...

Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Christina Kwapich became hooked on ants after reading “The Ants” by Bert Hölldobler and E. O. Wilson when she was about 9 years old. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book set ...

Has a crucial component to the development of human medicine been hiding under our feet? Auburn University Assistant ...

This interview with Dauphin Ewart, CEO of The Bug Master, sheds light on the fascinating world of ants. He delves into the reasons behind those curious ant mounds, exploring if all ant species create ...

Learn how ants traded individual protection for collective power — and what it reveals about how complex societies evolve.

When I saw that someone was making an RTS about ants, I figured the inspiration for it was just, you know, ants. They're neat. But I was wrong: It's actually based on a French science fiction novel ...

Reading books about ants can be a wonderful way to introduce preschoolers to new concepts, spark their imagination, and ...