Ecology
Aug 31, 2023
Could insights from ants help people build better transportation networks?
Could ants' nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway?
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Ecology
Aug 28, 2023
Ant wars: How native species can win the battle over invasive pests
New research using insight from virtual gaming and real-world ant battles shows how native insects can be given an upper hand against some aggressive introduced species, which could help guide non-native invasive ant management.
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2023
Division of labor found to affect the risk of infection in clonal ant colonies
In a new study in Nature Communications, an international research team including scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology reports that, given the same genetic makeup, individual behavior alone determines ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 22, 2023
Ants found to be able to predict queues and avoid them
As humans, we are pretty good at working out how busy the cafeteria at work will be, and going elsewhere if we think it will be full. Now, researchers at the University of Regensburg have discovered that ants also understand ...
Ecology
Aug 21, 2023
Research measures global impact of ant invasions on native species
New research by Cardiff University has measured the impact of ant invasions on native species at a global scale for the first time, finding that the introduction of invasive ants into new environments can reduce species numbers ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2023
Western science catches up with First Nations' medicinal use of ant honey
Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally.
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2023
Humans set budgets when facing an uncertain future. So do ants
Imagine you are looking for a parking spot at a crowded event. You find one far from your destination. Do you decide to take it, or invest more time into hunting a better spot which may or may not exist?
Ecology
Jul 5, 2023
How climate change is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world
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Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2023
Farmer ants and drama-prone wasps in spotlight for their climate adaptation
In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and an African wasp species may become more cooperative.
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2023
Why red fire ants and yellow crazy ants have given themselves a green light to invade Australia
Two of the worst ant pests on the planet are invading Australia. Red imported fire ants have been detected for the first time on the western side of the Great Dividing Range in Toowoomba, Queensland. Yellow crazy ants recently ...
