Two new studies show how climate influences behavior, communication, and genome evolution—driving adaptation in a ...

Climate shapes how ants and parasite interact, fight, and evolve as temperature and humidity drive behavior and genetic ...

A genus of fungi previously considered a parasite of fungi associated with ants may actually have much more complex ...

Parasitic ant queens have evolved a sophisticated strategy to infiltrate and take over established colonies. By releasing targeted chemical sprays, these invaders manipulate host workers into killing ...

Research shows that some ants have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical ...

Analysis of 309 strains suggests that the genus Escovopsis originated about 56.9 million years ago, but did not begin ...

Scientists have discovered an ant species which uses a technique so devious to start a colony that it could change our understanding of animal social systems. Beginning a colony can be perilous for a ...

Scientists found that a fungus called Escovopsis living in ant nests has a long and surprising history. New research shows a ...

Parasitism is a common life strategy in the natural world; how they will fare under climate change remains to be seen ...

A genus of fungi previously considered a parasite of fungi associated with ants may actually have much more complex ecological functions. According to ...

An ant (genus Atta) removes fragments of a fungus garden used to feed the colony. The insects’ cleaning behavior functions as ...