The ANA was discovered in the U.S. in 1934 while individuals were researching Argentine ants (Linepithema humile). Since the ...

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Leaf‐cutting ants are notable for their dual role as both potent herbivores and ecosystem engineers, shaping forest ecosystems through direct defoliation and indirect modifications of the ...

The invasive Asian needle ant appears to have spread as far north as Massachusetts, bringing with it concerns over their ...

A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to ...

Asian needle ants, an invasive species making news around the country, were found in Providence in 2015, but there's no sign ...

Leafcutter ants live in highly organized colonies where every ant has a job, and now researchers can flip those jobs like a switch. By manipulating just two neuropeptides, scientists can turn ...

Leafcutter ant colonies, celebrated for their rigid division of labour, have yielded a startling secret: their roles can be ...

For example, ants have an appreciation for sugary substances such as honeydew, and as a matter of fact, they search for it ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.