Some ants have figured out how to keep from getting lost: Build taller anthills. Desert ants that live in the hot, flat salt pans of Tunisia spend their days looking for food. Successful grocery runs ...

Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well. Ants are many things. Like, they're very ...

When ants have been exposed to a pathogen, they change the way they build their nests in order to reduce the risk of an epidemic. Nathalie Stroeymeyt at the University of Bristol in the UK and her ...

Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol research has uncovered. The study, published today (Thursday, 16 October) ...

Spring is top breeding season for many animals, and if you start noticing different nests around your home, here is how to ...

Invasive tawny crazy ants have been wreaking havoc across the U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, disrupting ecosystems and causing headaches for homeowners. Now scientists at The University of ...