Using this method, it was possible to establish the near-simultaneous emergence of two distinct fungal lineages from the same ancestor of today's leafcutter ants (a group known as Attini ...

Some insects are valued for their high protein content and nutritional benefits. From ants to scorpions, here are some edible ...

We found a painted ant-nest frog today, a peculiar frog with an incredible natural history. Once thought to be a species ...

Ph.D. student Juju Dessert will explore the fascinating world of leafcutter ants. These ants aren’t eating the leaves they carry—they use plant matter to cultivate a special fungus in their ...

Audrey Dussutour of the University of Sydney, observed that even on a path as slim as a tree branch, leafcutter ants optimized their going and coming traffic with no entomological pileups.

For Atta mexicana, a tropical leafcutter ant that lives here at the northernmost limit of its range, the rain means it’s almost time to mate. Few people ever see a mating swarm, which happens before ...

These glass boxes and tubes have been built to replicate the underground tunnels and chambers of an ant colony in the wild, and they're full of busy leafcutter ants. ADAM:'This is the first time ...

An ecotour in a tropical rainforest, such as that in Suriname, conducted by a guide who knows the area’s natural history ...