Few species of ants are more well-drilled than army ants; these disciplined drones live and die at the behest of their female ...

By drawing water into an internal, muscular cavity and forcefully expelling it through a flexible, narrow tube, known as a ...

A rare Japanese ant is the only species known to lack female workers and males; all of its young develop into parasitic queens that try to take over other colonies.

Fungus-farming ants have evolved a remarkable solution to the danger of excess carbon dioxide inside their nests – which could inspire ways for humans to capture CO2 ...

Researchers have found that some butterfly caterpillars mimic the meticulously timed movements of ants to win their favor and ...

Ants trapped in amber reveal possible partnerships and parasites, offering a rare glimpse into ecosystems from nearly 100 ...

Tiny insects trapped in amber could tell us a great deal about their roles in past ecosystems: pollinators, parasites, predators, and prey. But how many of the insects preserved alongside each other ...

Researchers studied six pieces of amber containing fossilized ants with other insects nearby revealing an ecosystem in the ...

In March, hedgehogs are waking up from hibernation and will soon begin venturing out from their cosy nests in search of food ...