Two species of birds in Costa Rica build nests in trees defended by ants. Ants that encounter the horsehair fungus in the nests develop odd behaviors.

But acacia numbers are now dwindling because of the tiny ants. Elephants like to eat acacia trees but are often held at bay by acacia ants. As an elephant uses its trunks to grab leaves ...

It turns out the trees missing from the invasive ants territory, the whistling thorn trees (Vachellia drepanolobium) have a mutually beneficial relationship with the local acacia ants ...

Nature is filled with fascinating examples of symbiotic relationships, where different species rely on each other to thrive.

Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Ants started farming 66 million years ago in the aftermath of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, a new study suggests. Colonies of ants began ...

A new study from Smithsonian scientists analyzes ant and fungus species, and uncovers the origins of their close partnership A worker of the fungus-farming ant species Mycetophylax asper ...

If an infection takes hold in an ants’ nest, it could spell disaster for the whole colony. But some worker ants appear to have a workaround for that. When exposed to a pathogen, black garden ...

While humans may think of agriculture as a uniquely human achievement, ants have been farming their own food for millions of years, a new study has revealed. Researchers found that ants began ...

Native ants historically protected acacia trees in Kenya's Ol Pejeta Nature Conservancy, but the invasive big-headed ants disrupt this harmony, leaving the trees vulnerable to destruction by ...

We updated this guide with advice on minimizing the mess cleaning up spills when using our top pick for ant control. September 2024 We don’t want ants in our homes, either. But if you try to ...

“March of the Ants started with my friend and co-designer Ryan Swisher,” Eisner recalled. “He had done an art show about ants. [...] One of the main things that stuck with me is he said that ...

Relationship: In African savannas, ants and acacia trees have formed a mutualistic relationship. The acacia tree provides shelter and food (nectar and specialized nodules) for the ants ...