Why Do Ants Kill Their Own Queen? Scientists Reveal A Shocking ReasonNew research reveals a disturbing aspect of ant colonies: worker ants can be manipulated to kill their own queen. Parasitic queens employ c...
25 Apr, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
How the Pros Get Rid of Ants IndoorsProfessional ant control focuses on understanding colony behavior, not just surface-level extermination. Experts utilize scientifically pro...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
What Looks Like a Line of Ants Might Actually Be Something Much BiggerScientists are uncovering the intricate organization of ant supercolonies. These vast networks operate without a central brain, demonstrati...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
How Ant Pupae Warn Their Colony Before Death: Challenging the Norms of Silent InfectionAnts have a remarkable defense against disease. Infected pupae change their scent, alerting worker ants. These ants then remove and disinfe...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
This Animal Follows Scents into Dead-End Circles Until It Dies: Here's WhyArmy ants can form a "death spiral" or ant mill, a phenomenon where they follow each other in a continuous circle for hours or days until e...
24 Mar, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
How Ant Colonies Work Without a Boss: Nature’s Secret TeamworkTiny ants create amazing organizations without a leader. They use chemical trails and internal clocks to work together. This flexible syste...
20 Mar, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Ant Trails Look Random, Until You See What They’re Really BuildingAnts create intricate trail systems from their nests to food sources. New research reveals this organized movement is not random. Ants use ...
19 Mar, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Art of the meal: Why India’s diners are trading buffets for multi-course tasting experiencesIndian chefs are elevating dining with multi-course tasting menus. This trend focuses on ingredient storytelling, nostalgia, and regional d...
15 Mar, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
How Thousands of Animals Work Together Without Anyone in ChargeMassive animal groups, from wildebeest herds to fish schools and bird flocks, exhibit remarkable coordinated movement without a leader. The...
10 Mar, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
A New Look at Animal Social Networks Is Revealing Surprising Patterns No One ExpectedAnimals rarely live alone; social structures are vital for survival, influencing feeding, predator avoidance, and reproduction. From fluid ...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Experts Studying Animal Intelligence Across Species Are Finding Patterns No One ExpectedA new special issue in Acta Ethologica explores the diverse ways animals think, learn, and interact, revealing 'intellectual biodiversity' ...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Man goes on a casual walk and comes back with a 'reptilian bagpack': Watch viral videoA video of a frilled-neck lizard climbing onto a man in an Australian forest has gone viral. The lizard inflated its frill and followed the...
28 Nov, 2024, 05.51 PM IST
Noma School of Dining is in as chefs take inspiration from the celebrated Copenhagen restaurantNoma — which remained on the top of restaurant lists ever since it zipped up the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2010 — has had an unprecede...
02 Apr, 2017, 12.21 PM IST
- Endangered anteater rescued
The locals of Nagla Raja village in Etawah district were a confused lot on late Sunday evening when they came across an armored scaly male,...
25 Sep, 2012, 04.56 AM IST
Unnatural selectionCamponotus cylindricus is an ant found in Borneo that can, well, blow itself up by using an abnormally-enlarged mandibular gland.
16 Sep, 2011, 06.32 AM IST
Interaction with rare mountain gorillas of RwandaThe arduous treks through verdant forests of Rwanda made for a very different holiday.
09 Sep, 2010, 03.58 AM IST
- Jim's jungle
When Hugh & Colleen Gantzer need a wilderness booster-charge for their emotional batteries, all they do is drive out of their Himalayan hom...
10 Aug, 2006, 12.44 AM IST