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

So far, the team has only analyzed female chicatana ants, known as queens, but they would like to compare the flavor profile ...

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

"queen" ant that has mated with a male from a different colony. The flying ants we see in the summer are these potential new female queens and male ants embarking on a mating flight. Once they ...

Another fascinating reproductive strategy is observed in the yellow crazy ant, where males exhibit obligate chimerism. In this case, male ants are composed of haploid cells from two different ...