The population of tiny stinging ants has surged despite efforts to control the invasive species. Experts fear devastating consequences if the infestation spirals out of control.

Researchers at Princeton University have built a swarm of interconnected mini-robots that “bloom” like flowers in response to ...

The cult hit 'Ready or Not' sequel 'Here I Come' races to March 27, 2026, with Samara Weaving back as Grace in a deadlier game.

Anthony Edwards scored 23 points, including hitting the game-winner with 16.8 seconds remaining, to beat the Spurs on Sunday.

The classic thought experiment about a horse-sized duck and a hundred duck-sized horses is more than a joke. It captures a ...

Deep inside an ant nest, some of the youngest members are primed to die for the group. When infection strikes, these baby ants do not just fall sick and fade away. They actively trigger their own ...

Some baby ants don’t ask for help when they contract deadly infections — they ask to be killed. Terminally ill worker ant pupae actively emit a “find me and destroy me” chemical signal, prompting ...

The trade-off between quality and quantity is a fundamental economic dilemma. Now, a team of British, American, and Japanese researchers describes how it applies to biology, as well. They have ...

Research shows that some ant species have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical behavior outside humans. Medicine has been considered a uniquely human ...

Two new studies show how climate influences behavior, communication, and genome evolution—driving adaptation in a long-running conflict. The battle between ant hosts and their social parasites is ...

Anyone who dismisses ants as just another pesky insect is missing some of nature's most jaw-dropping displays, including acts of disguise, architectural genius and female domination. And that's just ...

When animals face danger, they don’t all run or hide. Many have developed unusual and sometimes extreme ways to protect themselves, and these tactics often work surprisingly well. These creatures ...