COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - In the Animal Kingdom, ants are one of the most diverse groups. So far, more than 15,000 species have been discovered. A group of scientists are working on a project that will ...
A parasitic fungus that turns ants into puppets has quietly become one of the most influential organisms in modern pop culture, inspiring a video game, an HBO series, and a wave of fascinated dread ...
A 3D model of a soldier ant, showing its morphology in very high detail. Portions of its exoskeleton have been digitally removed, revealing high-resolution renderings of its muscles, nervous system, ...
Ant experiments in the lab. Ant pupae are collected in a dish, and individually infected on glass plates by gently rolling them through a spore suspension using soft forceps. Infected pupae emit ...