Some ant species are aggressive and pose danger. Encounters are becoming common due to growing cities and shifting weather. Bullet ant sting causes electric shock-like pain. Maricopa harvester ant ...
Ferociously attacking with its sting and its jaws simultaneously, the bulldog ant Myrmecia pyriformis holds the world record for “most dangerous ant.” And in the dry forests of eastern Australia, the ...
An ant sting contains formic acid, also known as methanoic acid, which causes a burning sensation and irritation. But what happens if this simple burning sensation develops into a more severe allergic ...
In social insects, conflicts over male parentage can be resolved by worker policing. However, the evolution of policing behavior is constrained by the ability of individuals to identify reproductive ...
We usually think bigger animals are more dangerous, but did you know that some of the smallest creatures can be just as deadly? These tiny insects may seem harmless at first, but certain species have ...
WASHINGTON -- Running a museum is no picnic, but the Smithsonian is attracting ants anyway. A new exhibit, "Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants," opens Saturday at the National Museum ...
Humans are not the only species on Earth that hunt, farm and fight for resources. Some ants grow their own food, just like farmers. Other ants build highways that can be seen from the air. Some large ...