In humans, social complexity usually involves clear governance hierarchies, with leaders and middle managers directing our ...

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Tiny ants could affect carbon storage in the soil and alter the global climate balance, according to scientists.

Last year, our entire three-flat building in Chicago had an ant problem. Small ants were climbing in through holes in screens or under doors and congregating in groups in each apartment’s kitchen. It ...

Flying ants throwing a party in your yard? Don't panic — or call the exterminator just yet. Here's how to handle the swarm ...

A team of biologists, neurologists and chemists at Indiana University has discovered why the velvet ant's sting is so painful to so many different types of creatures. In their paper published in ...

NEW ORLEANS, March 17, 2024 — Insects are typically unwelcome visitors to a picnic, but they could be a flavorful, nutritious and sustainable addition to the menu. Eating insects is common in some ...