pour a 50-50 mixture of dish soap and water over the ants' trail to kill any in transit and remove pheromones. This was an old trick of Kilburn's dad, and Kilburn researched the science behind why it ...

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

This story appears in the November 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Most animals seek shade when temperatures in the Sahara soar to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Saharan silver ants seek ...

Barriers to entry are specific to each part of the sector. These barriers make it costly or cumbersome for new firms to enter the market and help shield established firms from competition.

‘Nothing better than the sound of a happy Grasshopper.’ ‘Give it a rest,’ said a passing Ant. ‘What?’ said the Grasshopper. ‘I’m trying to work here,’ said the Ant. ‘You’re ...

When you reminisce about Command and Conquer, you likely don’t think about ants. After all, we’re not talking about SimAnt here. But Tower Five’s upcoming third-person RTS Empire of the Ants ...

It probably starts with her looks. You can’t tell her apart from the myriad of other worker ants on the screen at a glance, but a closer look reveals several battle scars crossing her lower torso.

Ant and Dec host The Prince's Trust Awards, celebrating the achievements of young people who have overcome barriers to transform their lives.