For ants, the ability to instantly distinguish nestmates from outsiders who might hijack the colony is crucial. Now, a new study shows that the system that ants use to determine who belongs in the ...

An ant colony runs on a strict division of labor that shifts as each worker ages. Young ants typically stay inside the nest ...

Every clonal raider ant lives a nearly identical life. Each new generation of these blind, queenless ants is born at the same time, eats the same things, lives in the same environment, and—as an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two winged clonal raider ants stand out against a white background. Two winged clonal raider ants stand out against a white ...

An international research team reports that, given the same genetic makeup, individual behavior alone determines whether or not an individual in a social group will contract a disease. Clonal raider ...

Researchers have discovered a brood pheromone released by larvae of clonal raider ants that temporarily suppresses egg-laying in adult ants. Previous studies have shown that the presence of larvae is ...

Scientists isolated a “supergene” that seems to transform raider ants into freeloaders with attributes similar to queens found in other species. By Rebecca Dzombak To thrive, ant colonies rely on ...

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Researchers created this first-of-its kind map by merging 40 ant brains into one. Every clonal raider ant lives a nearly identical life. Each new generation of these blind, queenless ants is born at ...

To thrive, ant colonies rely on everyone pulling their weight. For raider ants, this means diligent scouts track down other nests, then direct hundreds of savage foragers to attack. They return with ...