A new study from Caltech explores the remarkable way a SoCal beetle infiltrates the colonies of the ant that runs the show in the Angeles National Forest — and what it can tell us about interdependent ...

A recent study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that, despite their outsized ecological impact ...

What is myrmecophily? It represents an important interaction in nature. The word can be split into two parts: myrmex and ...

And then there’s Sceptobius lativentris. Parker’s research revealed that the adult beetles turn off their ability to produce ...

If the name “Asian needle ant” sounds slightly ominous, it should. The Brachyponera chinensis, or Asian needle ant, is only 3/16 of an inch long, but its bite can cause anaphylactic shock, which can ...

Certain ant species are famous for their ability to explode, a suicidal defense mechanism. Read here to learn how and when ...

Rove beetles cloak themselves in ant pheromones to sneak into the insects’ nests for protection. But in an odd catch-22, that makes them forever reliant on their hosts ...

There are some pretty strange ways that animals clean themselves. While cats groom themselves with their tongues, other ...

Native ants in the forests around the recent Eaton fire had survived the heat, flames and smoke, an evolutionary survival ...

Stings from Asian needle ants can lead to anaphylaxis. An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the United States with detections in at least 20 states. Brachyponera chinensis, or the ...

We've found seven useful tips for keeping ants away from your hummingbird feeders, so you don't need to deal with these pests ...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is one of the most renowned thinkers in history. He’s Germany’s greatest literary figure, famous for 18th century masterpieces like Faust and The Sorrows of Young Werther, ...