Source: Princeton University Press/with permission. Ants are fascinating and remarkably intelligent insects who live in complex social groups called colonies. 1,2 When I first learned about ant expert ...

Few species of ants are more well-drilled than army ants; these disciplined drones live and die at the behest of their female ...

Asian needle ants, an invasive species, have spread across 20 U.S. states, sparking concern due to their painful sting. Students studying under Providence College scientist Jane Waters discovered the ...

Tiny insects trapped in amber could tell us a great deal about their roles in past ecosystems: pollinators, parasites, predators, and prey. But how many of the insects preserved alongside each other ...

Researchers created this first-of-its kind map by merging 40 ant brains into one. Every clonal raider ant lives a nearly identical life. Each new generation of these blind, queenless ants is born at ...

An ecological success story -- Social life -- Nowt so rum as ants! -- Advantageous liaisons -- Bloody pests! -- Kith and kin -- Sociogenetics -- High-tech ants Summary Since time immemorial, human ...

PROVIDENCE – Read the news lately and you’re bound to find any number of dire warnings about the dangers of Asian needle ants. Their sting is worse than a fire ant’s. It’s been compared to having ...