Ants : Discovery News

Daytime Bites for Zombie Ants

Posted Tue May 17, 2011 11:24 AM ET | 0

Most ants in the grip of a deadly fungus spend their last moments on Earth around midday. Read more

Giant Ant Fossil Unearthed: Big Pic

Posted Wed May 4, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

A giant ant the size of a small bird may seem like something out of a B-movie horror plot. But 50 million years ago, this ant roamed the world. Read more

Deadly Fungus Turns Ants Into Zombies

Posted Thu Mar 3, 2011 12:22 PM ET | 0

A new type of parasitic fungus takes control of ants by burrowing in their brains. Read more

Animals: Ant Death Circles Explained [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

Why are these ants walking to death in this YouTube video? James Williams gets an explanation from a fire ant expert. Watch video

Bug Outbreaks Mostly Not Due to Warming

Posted by Jessica Marshall Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:15 AM ET | 0

From a ship overrun with spiders to bed bug infestations at major clothing stores, is this the time of plagues? Read more

Virtual Cells Cooperate Like Ants

Posted by Eric Bland Fri Jul 23, 2010 02:11 PM ET | 0

The cooperative behavior of ants and slime molds is mimicked in a computer model and could lead to new ways of delivering drugs inside the body. Read more

Roaches Prefer Dinner Parties

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Thu Jun 10, 2010 08:29 AM ET | 0

Ever wonder how cockroaches seem to know the best place to find a meal? Research shows they follow "recommendations" of others. Read more

Predators Pick Body Parts for Balanced Diet

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu May 27, 2010 05:33 AM ET | 0

Hunger pangs probably guide meat-eating animals, including humans, to choose certain body parts of their prey over others. Read more

Poison-Taster Ants Help Save Colonies

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jan 8, 2010 07:12 AM ET | 0

It turns out ants have group strategies for avoiding famine and poisoning that humans could borrow from. Read more

Tiny Insect Brains Solve Big Problems

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:00 PM ET | 0

Insects have scientists re-thinking an age-old question: Are bigger brains better? Read more

Digital 'Ants' Take on Computer Worms

Posted by Eric Bland Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:04 PM ET | 0

Digital ants could soon be crawling through your computer's hard drive, but don't worry, they are there to help. Read more

News: Giant Anteater [VIDEO]

Posted Fri Sep 18, 2009 01:44 PM ET | 0

The Giant Anteater can eat 30,000 ants per day with its 2-foot-long tongue. Jorge Ribas finds out what else it can do. Watch video

On Feb. 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. Of the $787 billion intended to stimulate the economy, $43 billion will be spent directly on energy-related matters. And a big piece of the energy pie will... Read more

Community Genome Could Produce Biofuels

Posted by Eric Bland Mon Jul 6, 2009 05:42 AM ET | 0

The genomes of 17 different ants, fungi and bacteria that eat through hundreds of pounds of leaf matter a year could ultimately lead to new techniques for making biofuels. Read more

Pet Trade Introduces Diseases, Costs: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

Invasive species are putting major strains on our environment, our pocketbooks and our health, new studies suggest, and our nation's demand for exotic pets may be to blame. Read more