"Once the egg hatches, the ant has only a few weeks of life before it succumbs to the manipulations of its attacker, stumbling away from its home and family and then undergoing decapitation from the ...

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

A pheromone called (Z)-9-tricosene prompted Argentine ants to flee. After they backed away, they intensively self-groomed their antennae in a way reminiscent of humans blowing their nose.