Ants have evolved an acute sense of smell, which requires each sensory neuron to choose one scent receptor out of hundreds.

An invasive ant species native to East Asia has spread to every corner of North Carolina, and it can cause health and ...

One kind of tiny ant can serve as a monumental example for how to keep members of a community safe from pathogens. A new ...

Termites and ants may appear similar, and in some respects, they are. But there are very important differences. This guide will help you distinguish termites from ants, so you know what kind of bugs ...

In the U.S., all commercial brands of yogurt taste really similar because they're made pretty much the same way, using only two industrial bacterial starters. But this wasn't always the case, says ...

Scientists discover a “runaway bulldozer” in ant DNA that silences smell genes, keeping chemical communication - and colony ...

After wrapping up the trip to Bulgaria, the team dissected the science behind the ant yogurt in Denmark. The ants carry both lactic and acetic acid bacteria. Acids produced by both bacteria help ...

During disease, ants rebuild their nests with new layouts that block contagion - offering new insights into how design can ...