Ants communicate and cooperate by secreting pheromones, or scent chemicals, that can alert others ... This kind of communal knowledge is essential for defense, so ants can easily differentiate ...

If a predator is near, an ant will release a chemical signal that alerts the colony to prepare for defense. This ability to instantly share critical information allows ants to respond collectively ...

An 8-year-old’s casual backyard observation has transformed our understanding of an intricate relationship between ants, ...

Ants are known to kill intruders when they are detected to protect the colony. To avoid attacks, ant crickets use various ...

In a study that could transform agricultural pest management, researchers have uncovered the robust insect resistance mechanisms of Solanum ...

Velvet ant venom acts on specific pain pathways in mammals and insects, revealing a unique biological defence mechanism ...