Zombies are among us. And these tiny undead creatures are everywhere. In this excerpt from "Rise of the Zombie Bugs" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025), author Mindy Weisberger examines the very ...

Biologist E.O. Wilson once wrote that "ants are the most warlike of all animals," noting that clashes between ant colonies dwarfed the human battles at Waterloo and Gettysburg. But sometimes ant ...

For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide. The scientist E.O. Wilson once wrote that ants are the most warlike of all ...

Ant colonies survive because individuals are willing to die. New research shows that some of the most vulnerable members, ...

“By warning the colony of their deadly infection, terminally ill ants help the colony remain healthy and produce daughter ...

Dying ants broadcast a chemical “end me” signal that triggers swift sacrifice, protecting the colony from deadly infections.

Imagine a tiny ant, not yet fully grown, lying helpless inside its cocoon. It is vulnerable, immobile, and facing a deadly ...

Ant Colony: Wild Forest is a brand new strategy/simulation game from HYPERCELL. Here’s the ultimate beginner guide to get you started. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Ant Colony: Wild Forest You play as the queen of ants, managing an anthill. Ants cannot be controlled directly, but you can create the necessary types of ...

Ant pupae that are fatally sick don’t hide their condition; instead, they release a special scent that warns the rest of the ...

A new population of “highly aggressive” red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and stinging ...