Ants
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Mysterious 'Crazy Ants' Identified
By Stephanie Pappas published
They are known to short electrical circuits and have even infested NASA computers.
1,000 English Ants to Receive Radio Tags
By Wynne Parry published
The radio receivers will act like bar codes, allowing researchers to track the ants' movements.
Some Fungal-Farming Ants Are Loyal to Their Crops
By Wynne Parry published
New species of fungal farming ants appear to evolve when the farmers switch crops.
Carnivorous Plants Employ Bodyguard Ants
By Charles Q. Choi published
The pitcher plants also benefit from the ants' poop and janitor services.
Invasive Ants Wave White Flag in New Zealand
By Wynne Parry published
Argentine ants are saving New Zealanders millions of dollars and disappearing on their own.
How Zombie Ants Lose Their Minds
By Wynne Parry published
A parasitic fungus prompts ants to ramble to their deaths before biting down at a specific time of day.
Angry Wasps Capture Intruding Ants, Fly Away, Airdrop Them
By Stephanie Pappas published
An invasive species of wasp picks up and relocates ants that compete with it for food.
Fire Ants Go Global: Mapping an Invasion
By Wynne Parry published
After arriving in the southern U.S., fire ants spread around the world, a study shows.
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