Invasive ants are a bigger threat than we thought. More than 500 ant species have been found in places where they shouldn’t be—wreaking havoc on local ecosystems.

Hence, Dr. Eleanor’s Book of Common Ants.Eleanor Spicer Rice has written a 142-page introduction to these insects. She describes 13 common American species, such as the winnow ants, and also ...

Researchers have observed Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) biting off the injured legs of their nestmates. By removing their companions’ legs, the ants significantly improved their ...

Fire ants and an injury requiring stitches plague survivalists on the next episode of “Naked and Afraid.” “Naked and Afraid” airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 23, on the Discovery Channel. The ...

Heavy metal-fortified mandibles help leafcutter ants save energy and muscle mass. Andreas Kay via Flickr under [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0] Leafcutter ants use their powerful jaws to slice vegetation ...

National Geographic spotlighted its Pictures of the Year in its December 2024 issue. The photos include captivating images of animals, nature, scientific innovation, and landscapes. Photo editors ...

National Geographic, anchored in the real world of science, takes its first dip in the world of fiction with a new kids series that debuts Sept. 4.

GREEN VALLEY -- Our ants are going to be famous. A British film crew spent part of last week in Green Valley shooting scenes for a National Geographic Television film ...

Matt Kasson has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Geographic Society, USDA ARS and USDA APHIS. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a ...

This crop of images, pulled from National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year 2022, shows that influence as: new scientific developments, like ribbon-y curls of ultra-thin ceramic; natural ...

As National Geographic points out in its video about the ceremony, the bullet ant's sting is supposed to be 30 times more painful than that of a bee, and each of those gloves contains dozens of ants.