You don't need a potentially toxic chemical to rid your kitchen of pesky ants. Instead, you can stem the invasion by spraying ...

In eusocial superorganisms like leafcutter ant colonies, labor is divvied up according to body shape and size, but University ...

The existence of ant colonies was a mystery even to the famous naturalist Charles Darwin. How could evolution produce workers ...

And although I love all these things, I like to celebrate by going for a walk because nature is exuberantly queer. As attacks ...

Key Points Ant activity increases when temperatures remain at 75°F or warmerLarge numbers of any ant species lead to problems in flower and vegetable gardens. A few black ants here and there are ...

The reproductive system of leafcutter ants is a testament to the evolutionary complexities of the natural world. From the high-stakes nuptial flight to the queen’s lifelong dedication to reproduction ...

The next time you’re outside, look down. Odds are, you might spot one of Earth’s estimated 20 quadrillion ants scurrying around. Depending on where you are, you may detect an Argentine ant.

The male ant plays no other role in ant society but to be born, attempt to reproduce, and die. Conversely, female ants’ fertility is determined at the larval stage. Those females that are able to ...

Asexual reproduction usually leads to a lack of genetic diversity. Not for these ants. Peer-Reviewed Publication. Rockefeller University ...