Sean told Yahoo that although the “invasive mushroom has been around for a while”, it “seems to be more noticeable in recent ...

For many ant species, caste determines destiny. Queens grow large, sprout wings, and lay eggs; workers stay small, wingless, ...

For many ant species, caste determines destiny. Queens grow large, sprout wings, and lay eggs; workers stay small, wingless, and industrious. But how ...

Ants may be tiny – but by working together they build complex societies and solve many problems. They might even teach humans ...

The analysis revealed that myrmecophagy evolved at least once in each major mammal group (placentals, monotremes, and ...

A biological researcher in the United States has warned Australia is at a critical crossroads in its fight to tackle the spread — and hopefully eradicate — the hugely destructive fire ant species.

They invaded the United States, transforming backyards into danger zones and costing governments billions to control. Now, ...

Fire ants bite and sting! They also use their own young to build a terrifying raft during floods. Kidnapper ants steal other ants’ babies. Honeypot ants turn their sisters into living jugs of nectar.

In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia have used video footage of insects to ...

A new study from Macquarie University reveals that the chemical chlorothalonil, which is used globally to prevent fungal ...

The Metals Company – a leading deep-sea mining firm – paid Australia’s government science agency to pore over data collected during test mining in the remote Pacific Ocean.