This 1930s documentary-style film provides a detailed look into the lives and behaviors of ants, focusing on their social structure, nest-building, and survival instincts. The footage captures a large ...

Ants may be small, but their world is anything but simple. In this episode, we uncover the incredible complexity of ant societies – from their advanced communication and teamwork to their ability to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Argentine ant is one of the most invasive species of ...

An army of ants overtook my sleeve of cookies. Living in the tropical climate of Costa Rica means coexisting with some of the most successful creatures on earth: the ants. These amazing insects of the ...

In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the nests’ inhabitants are not threatened. Instead, ...

In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as “cleaners” for much larger harvester ants. Instead of attacking, ...