Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ant carrying a Maculinea butterfly caterpillar. (CREDIT: Vibrant Lab, Torino) If you were small enough to fit inside an ant nest, ...

(CN) — For creatures as tiny and generally defenseless as ants, communication between members of a colony is essential for survival. It has long been known that ants use pheromones to communicate, but ...

Phengaris teleius caterpillar being care for by its host ant, Myrmica scabrinodis. (Daniel Sanchez via SWNS) By Stephen Beech Caterpillars "drum" to communicate with ants, reveals new research. The ...

The rainforests of northern Australia are home to extraordinary ant colonies. Instead of dwelling in underground burrows, ...

Research from the University of Warwick has revealed that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food, and access to ant ...

Biochar may improve soil, but too much can harm ants, disrupting their behavior, teamwork, and the health of the ecosystem.

If you were small enough to fit inside an ant nest, you would hear it as much as you would see it. The walls shiver with tiny footsteps. The ground carries constant vibration. In that crowded, dark ...

The creepy crawlies use complex rhythmic beats to allow them to "speak the language" of the eight-legged insects and gain their trust, say scientists. An international research team found that ...