(Much like termites, which cause far more severe damage.) Some species, such as army ants, defy the norm and do not have permanent homes. (Why invasive ants are a bigger threat than previously ...

In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers have unveiled a surprising ecological change in the savannas of East Africa. A tiny species, the "big-headed" ant (Pheidole megacephala ...

Army ants (Dorylus spp.), also known as the fearsome marabunta, form the largest colonies of social insects on the planet. These hymenopterous insects are rich in protein and minerals—key ...