An ant colony runs on a strict division of labor that shifts as each worker ages. Young ants typically stay inside the nest ...

The queens in colonies of social insects, such as ants, bees, and wasps, are considered the veritable embodiment of specialization in the animal kingdom. "With regard to the ant species we studied, it ...

By repurposing ancient feeding signals, clonal raider ants coordinate brood care and foraging, offering new insights into the ...

Explore how ant behavior reveals insights into human parenting and brain evolution, enhancing our understanding of caregiving ...

Long before the dawn of modern parenting, animals laid eggs and moved on, leaving their progeny to fend for themselves. Now, ...

Source: Princeton University Press/with permission. Ants are fascinating and remarkably intelligent insects who live in complex social groups called colonies. 1,2 When I first learned about ant expert ...

A dead ant can be detected and removed from the nest within an hour, long before any rotting smell develops. The chemical system ants use to spot a corpse turns out to work in a way scientists never ...

This kitchen scrap not only does not harm your plants, but it also does not harm the ants -- it just encourages them to go ...

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Professor Adam Hart says the occurrence is caused by colonies in a local area releasing winged males and queens with the ...

The queens in colonies of social insects, such as ants, bees, and wasps, are considered the veritable embodiment of specialization in the animal kingdom. The common perception is that the queen's only ...