Desert ants possess distinct memories for food and nest odors. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2018; 201809433 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1809433115 Cite This Page : ...

Desert ants find their way during an early learning phase with the help of the Earth's magnetic field. The associated learning process leaves clear traces in their nervous system. They are only a ...

Desert ants of the Cataglyphis nodus species use the Earth's magnetic field for spatial orientation, but these tiny insects rely on a different component of the field than other insects ...

In a new analysis, Princeton researchers have created a mathematical model to explain how desert harvester ants collectively weigh the cost of losing water while foraging against the benefit of ...

For desert ants, Earth’s magnetic field isn’t just a compass: It may also sculpt their brains. Stepping outside their nest for the first time, young ants need to learn how to forage.

They might only be small, but desert ants have a powerful skill – they can orient themselves to the Earth’s magnetic field. Where in their brains this information is processed was previously ...

Some ants have figured out how to keep from getting lost: Build taller anthills. Desert ants that live in the hot, flat salt pans of Tunisia spend their days looking for food. Successful grocery ...

Desert ants navigate vast, featureless landscapes with uncanny precision. These tiny creatures possess a unique ability to ...

A desert ant species constructs mounds to use as navigational landmarks, which help them find their way home in their otherwise flat Saharan habitat. Desert ants are famous for their wayfinding ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology used behavioral experiments to show that desert ants are able to quickly learn many different food odors and remember them for the rest ...