Dogs battle a giant ant in an outrageous backyard skit.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on Friday, December 12, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read ...

Big or small, most creatures end up on something else's dinner menu. But the velvet ant combines a ton of defenses into one very unappetizing package. Hosted by: Michael Aranda SciShow has a spinoff ...

Species previously unknown to science found in Hajar Mountains ...

A core group of insects drives essential ecological functions worldwide, shaping food webs, soil systems, and plant health through roles that keep natural and agricultural environments stable.

Over 1,000 insect species are eaten across the world and many Indian tribes have embraced this tradition for generations.

Insects are often tiny and easily overlooked, yet some pose serious threats to human health and life, either through venomous stings, aggressive behaviour, or disease transmission. Understanding which ...

Every clonal raider ant lives a nearly identical life. Each new generation of these blind, queenless ants is born at the same time, eats the same things, lives in the same environment, and—as an ...

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Scientists have discovered a new ant species in Morocco and named it Temnothorax lailae after Laila Ajouaou, the wife of ...

The Philippines’ Cyrille Payumo drew inspiration from an unlikely creature for her preliminary evening gown at the 2025 Miss Charm pageant in Vietnam — the ant. Designer Mikee Chan shared a story ...