Dying ants broadcast a chemical “end me” signal that triggers swift sacrifice, protecting the colony from deadly infections.

In a wide range of social species, when an animal is sick, it takes itself away from its group. Ant pupae are unable to move, ...

Discover the fascinating step-by-step process of creating a unique, spider-shaped DIY ant farm from scratch. Watch as acrylic and wood are skillfully cut and assembled into a detailed habitat, ...

For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide. The scientist E.O. Wilson once wrote that ants are the most warlike of all ...

Move over, Game of Thrones—ants can turn armies against their leaders and use subterfuge to take over entire kingdoms, too. This chilling discovery did not originate with a professional scientist, but ...

The invasive species has found footholds in parts of the state, but Texas scientists are building on new techniques for ridding them.

The black parasitic ant tricks the workers into attacking their amber queen. Current Biology / Takasuka et al. Ants are no strangers to violence. Sometimes, an outsider queen will attack a colony’s ...

Scientists say they have for the first time unlocked how a parasitic ant uses chemical warfare to take over the nest of a different species, by tricking workers into an unlikely assassination.The ...