Across deserts, ocean floors, and forest undergrowth, a handful of animals have evolved defenses so extreme they strain ...

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 ...

Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal.

These caterpillars rely on ants to tend them, and they use a surprisingly complex sense of rhythm to make it happen ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sceptobius beetles are seen grooming an ant as part of their evolved symbiotic relationship. D. Miller, Parker Lab/Caltech Life ...

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

The Saharan silver ant sprints across scorching desert sand at midday, using speed, timing, and navigation to survive lethal ...