Every clonal raider ant lives a nearly identical life. Each new generation of these blind, queenless ants is born at the same ...

Scientists found that a fungus called Escovopsis living in ant nests has a long and surprising history. New research shows a ...

Research shows that some ants have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical ...

Close up of Florida carpenter ants' red face with grey eyes Last year an ant species was caught using antibiotics – now, another has been observed performing amputations. Researchers have just ...

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Humans are no longer the only species on Earth that can perform surgery to save lives. A new study says that certain species of ants can not only detect injuries in colony members but also decide ...

Some ants herd aphids. Some farm fungi. And now, scientists have realized that when an ant injures its leg, it sometimes will turn to a buddy to... Like humans, these ants can perform leg amputations ...

Ant colonies survive because individuals are willing to die. New research shows that some of the most vulnerable members, ...

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