Leafcutter ants of the American tropics exemplify animals that exhibit superorganism status, advanced social organization and symbiosis. As you walk through the jungle you become aware of these ...

Ant colonies behave as 'superorganisms' rather than collections of individuals, a study from the University of Bristol has demonstrated. The study seeks to explain the behaviour of ant colonies as ...

The emergent complexity of ant societies is one of the most fascinating phenomena in the natural world: how do these tiny creatures form such intricate social networks? These networks are so nuanced ...

A new study shows how ants grow huge colonies by choosing numbers over strength and relying on teamwork instead of tough ...

Ants are among the most successful creatures on Earth, with an estimated 20 quadrillion individuals spread across almost every habitat. They form highly organised colonies that function like complex ...

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 ...