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In January 2006, researchers Nigel Franks and Tom Richardson provided the first solid evidence of teaching in a non-human ...

Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimize the risk of infection, the insects ...

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During disease, ants rebuild their nests with new layouts that block contagion - offering new insights into how design can ...

Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimise the risk of infection, the insects ...

Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol ...

Fall is here, and you are probably reaching for your favorite sweater, looking forward to some quality time indoors.

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Animals have always shared our planet, our homes, and sometimes even our emotions. While humans often see themselves as more intelligent beings, animals possess qualities that remind us of what truly ...

The Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus has just one goal: self-propagation and dispersal. To do so, the parasitic fungus hijacks ants ’ bodies, essentially turning them into zombies.