Ants, with their highly organized social behavior, have long inspired research. In particular, they have often inspired ...

Plant diseases cost the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars every year, with between 20 to 40 percent of global ...

This programme reveals the secret, underground world of the ant colony, in a way that’s ... Prof Adam Hart capture every aspect of the life of the colony, using time-lapse cameras, microscopes ...

And yet, a colony of up to 250,000 ants call it home. But here's the secret: That mound is just the tip of an enormous iceberg. So let's take a closer look at what's inside an anthill. The mound ...

In an age where homeowners and summer residents are constantly battling the invasion of ants in their gardens, a novel, yet simple trick has emerged, promising to keep these persistent pests at bay.

Hugh Bonneville narrates the new documentary series “The Secret Lives of Animals” on Apple TV+. This series takes a deep dive ...

The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface of a tree, perpetually hunting for food. While doing so, each ...

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline A secret weapon in agriculture’s climate fight: Ants on Jan 13, 2025.