A recent study led by Bucknell University Professor Chris Martine, biology, the David Burpee Professor of Plant Genetics and ...

The rapid diversification of ants has “led to their role as ecological engineers” that can work in habitats across the world, said Mathieu Molet, a professor at the Institute of Ecology and ...

Species with thinner protective barriers may need fewer resources and tend to have a greater ability to adapt to new habitats ...

Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part ...

When infected by a fungal disease, ant pupae actively emit a chemical cue that prompts workers to get rid of them for the ...

Ants are the only animals besides humans that perform surgery. One species even amputates injured legs to stop infections!

A study led by Bucknell University Professor Chris Martine, biology, Burpee Professor in Plant Genetics & Research, has ...

Ants produce diverse, targeted antimicrobial compounds that inhibit drug-resistant pathogens, offering insights for new ...

“For ants, it’s just a general hygiene thing – keeping your things cleaned up and tidy. It’s a similar sort of thing with ...

The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising number of around 200 beetle species live on its bare, inhospitable-looking sand ...

Keepers at West Midlands Safari Park have had a busy start to 2026 as they carry out their annual animal count. The important ...