"It is the main purpose of flying ants to reproduce and establish new colonies." "One of the first signs of an indoor infestation is the sudden appearance of swarming flying ants," says Jordan. "There ...

THIS is an incredible timelapse showing a swarm of ants outsmarting humans by solving an unbelievable puzzle. The bizarre experiment was used to explore how both humans and ants navigate a complex ...

The larger ants are the queens. They can be up to 15mm long. This annual swarming event usually occurs in July or August and coincides with a period of hot and humid weather. Winged ants appear at ...

The ants can be seen swarming in the sky, often in large numbers. The swarming behavior is a synchronized event, as multiple colonies release their winged ants at around the same time, creating a ...

Now, an interesting new study reveals some unexpected findings about group problem-solving abilities across species, specifically comparing how ants and humans tackle complex spatial challenges.

When scientists constructed a puzzle-solving task and pitted teams of people against teams of ants, the insects sometimes ...