The young scientists learn about the life cycle of an ant. The life cycle of ants is described; the queen lays the eggs which hatch into larvae and then change to become the ants in the colony.

Ants and human beings have much in common, including that both species have globally conquered the planet. We are both highly socialized creatures, agriculturists and ruthless in warfare. Both ...

There are 50 ground-nesting ant species in the area alone, and roughly 5,000 worldwide, each with its own unique way of life and shape of nest. For instance, there’s the genus Atta , the leaf cutter, ...

A study of the sanitary practices of black garden ants shows they’ve adopted habits many parents of 2-year-olds would kill for: Not only are the tiny critters toilet-trained, they also take out ...

While businesses harness more computing power to analyze data and improve decision-making, biologists note that animals with simple brains and limited information make complex decisions in the real ...

A billion ants carried Milton Levine's three kids through school. In fact, ... "It's like the story of life," says 92-year-old Milton Levine, the man behind the Ant Farm.

Flying ants are typically the sexually mature queens and ants of the ant colonies whose mission is to create new colonies. The life cycle of a flying ant has four stages: egg, larvae, pupae, and ...

Ants can perform life-saving amputations on their wounded, study says. Scientists say the study on Florida Carpenter ants is the first recorded example of a nonhuman animal amputating a fellow ...

Life in a Florida carpenter ant (Camponotus floridanus) colony can be dangerous, particularly if other colonies are located nearby. It’s not uncommon for neighboring ants to wage war upon each ...

The Secret Life of Ants A myrmecologist captures the delicate subterranean mansions of the insect world's master architects. By Brent Humphreys and Jack McClintock Jul 20, ... “It’s a typical ant nest ...