Ant species that evolved thinner shells traded individual armor protection for increases in colony size, University of ...

Species with thinner protective barriers may need fewer resources and tend to have a greater ability to adapt to new habitats ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...