Evolutionary biology: Ants can hold a grudge Date: January 8, 2025 Source: University of Freiburg Summary: Evolutionary biologists are investigating the extent to which ants learn from past ...

Ants rely on their olfactory sense to navigate much of the world around them. Credit: Current Biology According to their study published in Current Biology, scientists conducted two phases of ...

Wild chimpanzees have long been known to rely on their powerful memories to know where and in what trees they can find ripe ...

Ants learn from experience. This has been demonstrated by a team of evolutionary biologists from the University of Freiburg, led by Dr Volker Nehring, research associate in the Evolutionary ...

• A team led by evolutionary biologist Volker Nehring is investigating the extent to which ants learn from past experiences. • After being attacked by ants from a particular nest, ants behave ...

Is this ant peeing on me right now? That's what some people ask themselves when they come into contact with the little insects. This is because it is not uncommon for ants to squirt a drop of burning ...

Ants use odours to distinguish between members of their own nest and those from other nests. Each nest has its own specific scent. Previous studies have already shown that ants behave aggressively ...

Israel and Hamas agreed on the first draft of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday (January 15, 2025), signalling the biggest step yet toward an end to the conflict. Among other things, the 60-day ...

Ant bites and stings are more common than you think. Learn which ants are relatively harmless and which you should avoid at all costs.

The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world. Droves of ants spray formic acid produced by a venom gland at ...

Megan DuVal at the University of Utah studies ants and their ecological impact, mentoring peers while nurturing her own ...