Using a synchrotron powered CT scanner, the Antscan project created an open-source digital library cataloguing thousands of ...

The Antscan database captures the tiny insects’ diversity and shows how the world’s living things could be rendered in three dimensions.

A new high-tech scanning system is rapidly turning thousands of ants into stunning 3D models—building a digital library of ...

For an even more potent ant-killing solution, add some boric acid to baking soda. Boric acid is highly toxic to ants, and it ...

Study shows caterpillars match ant rhythms with precise vibrations, strengthening their chances of being protected inside colonies.

Researchers have found that some butterfly caterpillars mimic the meticulously timed movements of ants to win their favor and ...

A rare Japanese ant is the only species known to lack female workers and males; all of its young develop into parasitic queens that try to take over other colonies.

A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive "broadcast baiting" campaign currently ...

In the hidden chambers of Japanese forests, a quiet rebellion has been unfolding for decades. Scientists have now confirmed that one rare ant has broken almost every rule of ant society. The species, ...

Ants trapped in amber reveal possible partnerships and parasites, offering a rare glimpse into ecosystems from nearly 100 ...

The unidentified woman was hiking on the Lower Tangerine Falls trail in Santa Barbara when the incident occurred.