While insects are often associated with summer, many Brits have been shocked to discover swarms taking over their homes well ...

Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions ...

Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place ...

Ants have evolved an acute sense of smell, which requires each sensory neuron to choose one scent receptor out of hundreds.

Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimize the risk of infection, the insects ...

During disease, ants rebuild their nests with new layouts that block contagion - offering new insights into how design can ...

Recent observations have unveiled a fascinating phenomenon: ants, much like humans, adapt their behavior to maintain distance ...

One kind of tiny ant can serve as a monumental example for how to keep members of a community safe from pathogens. A new ...

AS temperatures drop, rodents begin searching for food and warmth and experts are warning that “rat season” is about to begin ...

Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well.