California is home to hundreds of species, most of whom benefit ecosystems through aeration, insect removal and seed ...

Two small ants, one from line M and one from line A, could have completely different odds of becoming queens, regardless of rearing environment. This suggests that genetic variation can influence ...

Long before the dawn of modern parenting, animals laid eggs and moved on, leaving their progeny to fend for themselves. Now, ...

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 ...

This small ant's sting can cause severe reactions. Few people know it exists. Researchers in the South want people to know about an invasive ant species whose painful sting can cause fatal anaphylaxis ...

Mutualistic partnerships between species abound across nature — but it’s a tricky dance to make sure both parties keep ...