The Dinoponera gigantea (4 cm) is the largest living ant species, found in the Amazon. The all-time largest was the extinct ...

Almost wherever you go on Earth, you will find ants! The only places that do not have any are Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, and some island nations. Not only are they widespread, but there are also ...

Among them, one species stands out for its extraordinary size, the Dinoponera ant, widely recognised as the world’s largest living ant. Reaching lengths of up to 4 cm, these giant ants break the ...

Scientists say they have for the first time unlocked how a parasitic ant uses chemical warfare to take over the nest of a different species, by tricking workers into an unlikely assassination.The ...

The unusual life cycle of ants reflects their social behavior, with some individuals foregoing reproduction to tend to the queen.

Humans benefit from caffeine in an assortment of ways, not the least of which is making that morning commute much more bearable. But a study recently published in iScience proves we aren’t the only ...

Starting a colony is a dangerous enterprise - so some ants find creative and brutal techniques to take over other queens’ ...