Abstract: The electric vehicle routing problem (EVRP) is a complex logistical challenge that requires optimizing both route planning and charging decisions. Although ant colony optimization (ACO) has ...

On Nov. 30, 2025, YouTuber AntsCanada posted a video describing a clash between the various bugs and insects that inhabit his ...

Abstract: This work reports the practical implementation of ant colony optimized (ACO) extended Kalman filter (EKF) for state of charge (SoC) estimation of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). The scheme is ...

Argentine ants compete with bumble bees for prized nectar sources. But the bees are fighting back. Find out how.

Tiny pharaoh ants slip through cracks, spread through walls and pipes, and can infest entire buildings—including hospitals ...

Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said ...

The series will be split between a live-action murder mystery and a VFX-driven narrative set inside an ant colony facing an existential threat.

A genus of fungi previously considered a parasite of fungi associated with ants may actually have much more complex ecological functions. According to a study published in the journal Communications ...

At its core, life is about passing on genetic information, but the ways it happens from one species to another vary greatly. Some stories are beautiful and awe-inspiring, while others involve trickery ...

A new study shows that sick young ant pupae release a chemical scent asking worker ants to kill them to stop diseases from spreading in the colony.

Ant pupae that are fatally sick don’t hide their condition; instead, they release a special scent that warns the rest of the colony. This signal prompts worker ants to open the pupae’s cocoons and ...