The research focused on Lasius neglectus, a species of garden ant. Unlike adult workers, which can leave the nest to die when ...

Learn how ants traded individual protection for collective power — and what it reveals about how complex societies evolve.

A new study shows how ants grow huge colonies by choosing numbers over strength and relying on teamwork instead of tough ...

The findings, which highlight a fundamental biological tradeoff, suggest that social complexity can arise when individuals ...

The emergent complexity of ant societies is one of the most fascinating phenomena in the natural world: how do these tiny creatures form such intricate social networks? These networks are so nuanced ...

Ants are among the most physically fragile insects on the planet, yet they dominate almost every land habitat and outweigh ...

Biologist E.O. Wilson once wrote that "ants are the most warlike of all animals," noting that clashes between ant colonies dwarfed the human battles at Waterloo and Gettysburg. But sometimes ant ...

In colonies of certain social insects, such as ants, individuals are specialized for particular jobs. For instance, different ants can be responsible for foraging, brood care, nest maintenance, waste ...

Two formica thatching ants or field ants on a dried brown leaf - David Havel/Shutterstock Ants: They're creepy, they're crawly, and they're generally a nuisance. They can also be tough to get rid of, ...