This is one of my favorite things about ants -- the ant death spiral. Actually, it's a circular mill, first described in army ants by Schne...
A rare 35-million-year-old fossil shows an insect known for a ravenous appetite in a whole new light.
Getting sick of ants at home? Learn how to use the best 6 essential oils, recipes and home remedies to get rid of ants.
Amazingly I have somehow made it to my 6th month of regular posts without bringing up my favorite little study organism–the fire ant! Let’s remedy that immediately. My current research …
Who Would Win? Green Ants vs. Army Ants is a nonfiction reader that compares and contrasts two ferocious insects. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.
Army ants that once lived underground with reduced vision moved to the surface millions of years ago and regrew brain structures that improve their sight.
Russian photographer Andrey Pavlov takes the most mind-blowing macro photographs of ants that you will ever see. To get these shots, Pavlov patiently coaxes the ants into these poses with food. The pictures are staged, but there's no photomanipulation involved. Ant whisperer, anyone?
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(PhysOrg.com) -- There are over 1100 species of Pheidole genus ants, and most individual ants belong to either the worker or soldier caste. In only eight of the Pheidole species, some individuals can belong to a "supersoldier" subcaste instead, and these ants fight off predatory army ant species and bar their way by blocking off the entrances to the nest using their over-sized heads. Now, scientists have managed to create supersoldiers in other species by reactivating ancestral genes.
Set: Visions Type: Creature — Insect Rarity: Uncommon Cost: {1}{B}{R} {T}, Sacrifice a land: Destroy target land. "Do not underestimate the power of many against one." —Sidar Jabari
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(PhysOrg.com) -- There are over 1100 species of Pheidole genus ants, and most individual ants belong to either the worker or soldier caste. In only eight of the Pheidole species, some individuals can belong to a "supersoldier" subcaste instead, and these ants fight off predatory army ant species and bar their way by blocking off the entrances to the nest using their over-sized heads. Now, scientists have managed to create supersoldiers in other species by reactivating ancestral genes.
Set: Visions Type: Creature — Insect Rarity: Uncommon Cost: {1}{B}{R} {T}, Sacrifice a land: Destroy target land. "Do not underestimate the power of many against one." —Sidar Jabari
Nasty Neighbors Destroy Couple's Tomatoes, Couple Unleashes Ants Army - The internet has generated a huge amount of laughs from cats and FAILS. And we all out of cats.
A colourful study of the natural history of ants that takes in dry deserts and lush forests aims to show that sociality is shaped by, and changes with, the environment.
"I’ve failed a lot in my life and I am going to keep failing. I embrace that"
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Today: A trapped squirrel, an ant bridge, and a beach volleyball streaker.
Nasty Neighbors Destroy Couple's Tomatoes, Couple Unleashes Ants Army - The internet has generated a huge amount of laughs from cats and FAILS. And we all out of cats.