Their sting isn’t their only intimidating trait. Ants are often seen as industrious and cooperative – an embodiment of teamwork and efficiency. Loyal to queen and colony, they won’t hesitate to make ...

When we think of elite athletes, we usually think of humans or animals. But, get ready to see things differently. Bull ants are tiny but mighty. They have the strength of African elephants and work ...

Worker bull ants have military-style night vision, while their higher status winged nest mates see best during the day, Australian researchers have discovered. The research led by Dr Ajay Narendra ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ants are fascinating creatures. Far more than a simple picnic pest or inspiring hero moving a rubber tree plant, ants are complex ...

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 ...

Like a brain, an ant colony operates without central control. Each is a set of interacting individuals, either neurons or ants, using simple chemical interactions that in the aggregate generate their ...

Biologist E.O. Wilson once wrote that "ants are the most warlike of all animals," noting that clashes between ant colonies dwarfed the human battles at Waterloo and Gettysburg. But sometimes ant ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The emergent complexity of ant societies is one of the most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Argentine ant is one of the most invasive species of ...