In ant colonies, a single ant can be the catalyst for a wave of mob activity, launching brief bursts of coordinated movement ...

(andersboman/E+/Getty Images) An ant nest can appear to be a jumble of tiny bodies moving independently. But every so often, ...

Scientists have long known that ant colonies sometimes seem to move as one. A nest that appears quiet can suddenly erupt into ...

Sometimes, when one ant starts moving, the whole colony may follow in mere seconds. It’s a remarkably simple route to ...

Ant colonies behave as 'superorganisms' rather than collections of individuals, a study from the University of Bristol has demonstrated. The study seeks to explain the behaviour of ant colonies as ...

The ant species Leptothorax acervorum is found throughout the Northern hemisphere. While many populations have multiple queens, a few have only one queen that reproduces. And in those societies, ...

Have flying ants appeared in your yard recently? You're not alone. Here's what attracts them and how to tell the difference ...

Anyone who commutes by car knows that traffic jams are an inevitable part of life. But humans are not alone in facing potential backups. Ants also commute—between their nest and sources of food. The ...

A team of researchers led by James Waters of Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz. conducted a series of experiments designed to measure the components of ant metabolism, such as oxygen and carbon ...