In the spring, ants are once again hard at work. Beyond their everyday presence, ants are also key model organisms in cutting ...

At first glance, the world of ants may seem far removed from our everyday lives. Yet, on closer inspection, they often face ...

Giant African harvester ants - seen here in Kenya - are popular with hobby collectors around the world The ants are flying in Kenya at the moment. During this rainy season, swarms can be seen leaving ...

The ants are flying in Kenya at the moment. During this rainy season, swarms can be seen leaving the thousands of anthills in and around Gilgil, a quiet agricultural town in Kenya's Rift Valley that ...

If you watch an ant colony over a length of time, the activities appear to move from random to organized. They are doing things with purpose. There are those caring for the babies, those grooming and ...

Do you ever feel as if you could do your bosses' jobs better than they can? Or do you ever think about marching into a whole new career? If so, new research from the University of Arizona suggests ...

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