(Much like termites, which cause far more severe damage.) Some species, such as army ants, defy the norm and do not have permanent homes. (Why invasive ants are a bigger threat than previously ...

Tarantulas are hairy so that the army ants cleaning their homes don't eat them alive, a new study suggests. The study, published Aug. 6 in the Journal of Natural History, proposes several new ...

In Panama, researchers recorded army ants crafting living bridges to take the most efficient route along the forest floor. (Christopher R. Reid, Matthew J. Lutz, Simon Garnier, and the New Jersey ...

It’s a bustling metropolis in miniature with millions of insect species, among them is one of the most fearsome hunters on the planet: the army ant. When army ants come to town, you move out ...