A now-viral Reddit post showing ants apparently rebelling against a poison trap has sparked laughter and curiosity among thousands of viewers on the platform. Posted on June 30 by @blackstone46, the ...

For ants, the ability to instantly distinguish nestmates from outsiders who might hijack the colony is crucial. Now, a new study shows that the system that ants use to determine who belongs in the ...

An invasive ant is crawling its way across the country and is now found in 20 states. Be careful if you see them. The ants can cause a potentially deadly reaction for some people when they’re stung.

Summary: New research reveals that the ability of ants to distinguish nestmates from outsiders is a highly flexible, learned behavior rather than a rigid genetic program. Using clonal raider ants, ...