Dying ants broadcast a chemical “end me” signal that triggers swift sacrifice, protecting the colony from deadly infections.

A new study shows that sick young ant pupae release a chemical scent asking worker ants to kill them to stop diseases from ...

Sick young ants release a chemical signal urging worker ants to destroy them, a behaviour aimed at protecting the colony from ...

Illness usually brings trouble in the animal world. A weak member may be pushed aside, attacked, or left behind.

New research shows that terminally ill baby ants tell other ants to kill them, potentially protecting the rest of the colony from their infection. In a study published today in the journal Nature ...

In a remarkable display of self-sacrifice, baby ants infected with a deadly fungus deliberately signal worker ants to kill them. This extreme measure ...

Ants play an important role in the ecosystem. However, despite knowing they are crucial to our world, these little guys can ...

This powerful insecticide might be derived from plants, but it has devastating consequences for natural ecosystems, affecting ...

Ant pupae that are fatally sick don’t hide their condition; instead, they release a special scent that warns the rest of the ...

Sprinkle the food-grade DE outside around the perimeter of your home. You can also safely sprinkle it inside where you see the ants -- along baseboards especially. Do not wet the DE or it will not ...

Pharaoh ants look harmless at first, tiny and almost delicate even. However, once they settle into a warm corner of a house, ...

Ant colonies survive because individuals are willing to die. New research shows that some of the most vulnerable members, ...