News

Live Science on MSN7d
'Once the ant turned its back on the colony and walked away, it was on a death march. And the parasite was in the driver's seat'
"Once the egg hatches, the ant has only a few weeks of life before it succumbs to the manipulations of its attacker, ...
Ants in your house? Here's how they get everywhere—even high up in tall buildings
Seal any small cracks or entrance points that might allow ants to get into your home and make sure your windows and doors have well-fitting fly screens. Insecticidal baits can kill ant colonies, but ...
Natural History Museum%2c London1y
Flying ant day: when winged ants take their nuptial flight
So what causes this simultaneous taking to the air, and is there really such a thing as flying ant day? Find out when and why ants grow wings and swarm. Flying ants are known as alates. In the UK, ...
Kenya accuses 4 men of trying to smuggle thousands of ants, as authorities note "shift in trafficking trends"
Kenyan authorities say alleged ant smugglers represent "a shift in trafficking trends — from iconic large mammals to ...
Physics World24d
Ants’ hairy jaws help robots to get a grip
Jaws of success: the new robotic gripper based on ant mandibles could use used in environmental clean-up as well as in construction and agriculture (courtesy: iStock) Researchers at the University of ...
Phys.org24d
Ants in your house? Here's how they get everywhere—even high up in tall buildings
Seal any small cracks or entrance points that might allow ants to get into your home and make sure your windows and doors have well-fitting fly screens. Insecticidal baits can kill ant colonies ...
The Conversation25d
Ants in your house? Here’s how they get everywhere – even high up in tall buildings
Seal any small cracks or entrance points that might allow ants to get into your home and make sure your windows and doors have well-fitting fly screens. Insecticidal baits can kill ant colonies ...