Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered that a new form of ant society spread across species. They found that after the new form of society evolved in one species, a "social ...

Groups of social animals, including humans, can make complex decisions without a single central leader. Those choices aren't always made by the majority, however. In fact, a relatively small number of ...

Knowing the rules behind ant-made structures could help scientists understand how other complex systems emerge in nature ...

Invasive tawny crazy ants have been wreaking havoc across the U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, disrupting ecosystems and causing headaches for homeowners. Now scientists at The University of ...

Wondering how to eliminate ants? We asked an expert for the best tips to remove pests from your home and yard. Here's how to get rid of ants once and for all.

For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide. The scientist E.O. Wilson once wrote that ants are the most warlike of all ...

New research shows that terminally ill baby ants tell other ants to kill them, potentially protecting the rest of the colony from their infection. In a study published today in the journal Nature ...