For centuries we have believed that humans were unique in our ability to farm and cultivate our own food. However, it turns ...

They are tiny insects that are often overlooked or stepped on, but ants are marching not only into people’s backyards, but ...

If an ant discovers mold in the fungus farm, they use a unique bacterium as a natural pesticide. However, these clever ants carefully manage its use to prevent the mold from developing a defense ...

They are tiny insects that are often overlooked or stepped on, but ants are marching not only into people’s backyards, but ...

A new study published in the journal Science reveals that ants began farming fungi 66 million years ago, long before humans developed agriculture. The research, led by entomologist Ted Schultz at the ...