You’ll see plenty of ant colonies this summer – and you’ll notice that while you’re enjoying the warm weather, these little critters are hard at work. ANTs are among the highest species of insects, ...

New research offers fresh insight into how different morphological types and social roles emerge in ant societies, confirming that size is coupled to caste, with genes ultimately deciding how size and ...

The exhibit includes a smell-based interactive, highlighting the range of odors ants use to mark trails, raise alarms and ...

Scientists have discovered that the specialization of queen and worker ants goes beyond the presence or absence of wings. In a new study, researchers showed that ants grow the size of their thoracic ...

Queen and worker ants develop from the same sets of genes, but perform completely different ecological roles. How the same genes result in two types of individuals is an ongoing mystery. In the past, ...

Two winged clonal raider ants stand out against a white background. About a decade ago, scientists observing clonal raider ants spotted something strange: Although the species is known to be queenless ...

Although scientists have identified over 12,000 species of ants, you'll be relieved to know that only a few are likely to turn up in your house or garden. When you find these unwelcome invaders, ...

WASHINGTON — Flitting across your yard, butterflies seem friendly and harmless. But at least one type has learned to raise its young as parasites, tricking ants into feeding it and giving special ...

weather, these little critters are hard at work. ANTS are among the highest species of insects, living in well-organized groups called colonies. There can be thousands or even millions of ants living ...

How do some ants end up atop the colony's social hierarchy? An ant's parents appear to play a key role in determining whether the insect will develop into a queen or a common worker, according to a ...