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1,645 results for: Ants

  1. BOOK REVIEW: Sex on Six Legs: Lessons on Life, Love and Language from the Insect World by Marlene Zuk

    Review by Susan Milius.

    By Science News
  2. Life

    Unraveling ant genomes yields high hopes

    A new study may yield new insights into behavior and life-span in ants and other animals.

    By Gwyneth Dickey
  3. Life

    Forget mice, elephants intimidated by ants

    Swarms of little nuisances have an outsized effect on who nibbles which trees in the African savanna.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Earth

    Not in this toad’s backyard

    Yellow crazy ants meet a hungry obstacle as they spread into cacao plantations.

    By Susan Milius
  5. Life

    Life

    Slacker fish, carnivorous pitfalls, a dinosaur gap and more in this week’s news.

    By Science News
  6. Life

    Life

    A spider that's drawn to smelly socks, plus more in this week's news

    By Science News
  7. Paleontology

    India yields fossil trove in amber

    Insect remains suggest the continent hosted a surprisingly wide variety of creatures 50 million years ago.

    By Alexandra Witze
  8. Earth

    Country ants make it big in the city

    Odorous house ants act like invading aliens when they discover urban living.

    By Susan Milius

  9. Mixed Results

    Having the right blend of animal personalities can make or break a group

    By Susan Milius
  10. Life

    Tobacco tricks caterpillars with treats

    Larvae that eat tempting hairs on the plant's leaves make themselves more attractive to predators.

    By Susan Milius

  11. Book Review: Anthill: A Novel by E.O. Wilson

    Review by Susan Milius.

    By Science News

  12. Science From On High

    Google Earth gives researchers new access.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg