Species with thinner protective barriers may need fewer resources and tend to have a greater ability to adapt to new habitats ...

Ant species that evolved thinner shells traded individual armor protection for increases in colony size, University of ...

Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in ...

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

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

Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? As silly as it sounds, the question captures a real dilemma: do you go for a few high-quality options, or many lower-quality ones? A ...

A new study shows how ants grow huge colonies by choosing numbers over strength and relying on teamwork instead of tough bodies.

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

If you find that ants keep showing up and don't know why, check this area. If you're not cleaning it often, it may be ...

Mammals keep evolving into anteaters, eating only ants and termites, at least 12 times since the age the dinosaurs.

Ants living in the soil of your plants are a problem that most people have experienced; however, these creatures do more than ...

Ants are one of the most common household pests in North Carolina. The insects can be a year-round issue, but you’re more likely to see them inside beginning in the spring, Chris Hayes, a postdoctoral ...