An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

Ants are known to kill intruders when they are detected to protect the colony. To avoid attacks, ant crickets use various ...

New research has found an insect species with markings that are so black that they’re ‘superblack’ or ‘ultrablack’, absorbing ...

The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world.

The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface ...

Researchers have identified the behavioral strategies that parasitic cricket species employ to infiltrate and inhabit host ant colonies. Their research demonstrates that these crickets use 'distancing ...

Ant behavior has inspired various scientific fields because of their ability to solve complex problems. As they move, ants ...

Insects like ants heal their fellow species, and they even perform surgeries. Biologist Erik Frank is researching their ...

Authorities are investigating how fire ants came to be at a rural subdivision but say it is likely they arrived in mulch, plants, turf or soil.