Meet the ManhattAnt, the ant that's taken New York's streets by storm
The ManhattAnt has become the dominant ant species in the Big Apple, and scientists aren't sure why.
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Ants treat certain leg injuries with lifesaving amputations
Medical amputation isn't a uniquely human form of medicine, it turns out. Some ant species will cut off the limbs of injured buddies when it's necessary to save them.
The Incredible Shrinking And Growing Brains Of Indian Jumping Ants
A new study of Indian jumping ants shows they have the ability to shrink and expand their brains — a first for any insect.
WATCH: Ants Act As Medics, Treat Wounds Of Injured Nest-Mates
A new study, published on Wednesday in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, describes how specific individuals in Matabele ant colonies will clean the wounds of injured ants.
Ants of Ethiopia: Invasion from Within
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Who Invented Agriculture First? It Sure Wasn't Humans
Ants in Fiji farm plants and fertilize them with their poop. And they've been doing this for 3 million years, much longer than humans, who began experimenting with farming about 12,000 years ago.
'Ant' Is A Movie About Ants — Or Is It?
The director, a young man from Tajikistan, says he wanted to show a day in the life of an ant. But there may be more to it than that.
Why Ants Handle Traffic Better Than You Do
Ants don't show road rage. In fact, some research shows they rarely get into traffic jams and are able to maintain a steady speed even as their numbers swell. Can physics explain it?