New research shows that terminally ill baby ants tell other ants to kill them, potentially protecting the rest of the colony ...

In a wide range of social species, when an animal is sick, it takes itself away from its group. Ant pupae are unable to move, ...

Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.

This powerful insecticide might be derived from plants, but it has devastating consequences for natural ecosystems, affecting ...

Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said ...

Ants know how to self-medicate, and consume toxic substances to fight fungal infections. This finding was made by a team of biologists from the University of Helsinki, which decided to poison healthy ...

A now-viral Reddit post showing ants apparently rebelling against a poison trap has sparked laughter and curiosity among thousands of viewers on the platform. Posted on June 30 by @blackstone46, the ...

An invasive species of carnivorous ants from Asia has established populations across approximately 20 states, creating a growing public health concern as the insects cause severe allergic reactions in ...