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The Right Way to Stop Kitchen AntsCommon kitchen invaders, ants, leave chemical trails to guide their colonies. While popular home remedies like cucumber peels fail to deter...
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The Mystery of “Zombie Fungi” That Control Insect Behavior Is ExpandingA fungus from the Ophiocordyceps genus is systematically altering insect behavior, compelling them to leave colonies and position themselve...
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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...
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Inside One of Nature’s Most Strategic PartnershipsAcacia trees and ants engage in a dynamic symbiotic relationship, with the tree providing resources and the ants offering protection. This ...
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13 Mar, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Why Fire Ants Build Entire Colonies as Waterproof Rafts: An Unbelievable Adaptation ExplainedRed imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta, exhibit remarkable survival during floods by forming living rafts. Thousands of ants link toget...
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US faces rising threat of ant invasions amid weak enforcementThe United States is experiencing a surge in ant smuggling, fueled by federal staffing cuts that weakened pest control enforcement. Experts...
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Ant species ready to take over world, suggests new studyLepisiota canescens is already moving out of the forests into agricultural land and construction sites. And, supercolonies spanning as much...
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Urban ants love junk food diet: StudyThe findings stem from a study that tested isotope levels in New York City ants to determine the makeup of their diet.
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