Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Argentine ant is one of the most invasive species of ...

If you’ve ever seen an odd-looking ant running across the ground, it might be a panda ant (Euspinolia militaris). This cool-looking insect is black with white spots, like a mini version of a panda ...

For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide. The scientist E.O. Wilson once wrote that ants are the most warlike of all ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The emergent complexity of ant societies is one of the most ...

A parasitic fungus that must kill its ant hosts outside their nest to reproduce and transmit their infection, manipulates its victims to die in the vicinity of the colony, ensuring a constant supply ...

Signals from other workers can tell ants when and where to fan out and search for food. Public Domain Like a brain, an ant colony operates without central control. Each is a set of interacting ...