Earth's most successful creatures, ants, form vast, organized societies. The Argentine ant, however, has created an astonishing supercolony spanning thousands of miles across Southern Europe. Billions ...

In this high-stakes insect showdown, the bull ant and the bullet ant go head-to-head in a battle of the most painful stings on Earth. Discover which venomous bite packs the deadliest punch and how ...

Stories of camel spiders and their aggressive nature have been told for generations. Tales of these critters running at high speeds and taking down camels have made the species notorious across the ...

The trajectory of life on Earth has always been predicated by genetic evolution, but two scientists from the University of Maine argue that culture is now the main force shaping our lives. A new study ...

One wonders what would happen if humans collaborated like ants. While humans have strong individual streaks, ants seem to almost operate as one. Like several types of bees, ants are eusocial, ...

Bullet ants , Paraponera clavata, are large ants that live in tropical climates and hunt prey. Their sting is so painful that it is thought to feel like being shot. Bullet ants' venom is considered ...

Experience a rare culinary tradition as an Indigenous Amazonian tribe prepares an exotic dish featuring the legendary bullet ant. Known for its intense sting and symbolic importance, this unique ...

Almost wherever you go on Earth, you will find ants! The only places that do not have any are Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, and some island nations. Not only are they widespread, but there are also ...

The common names given to insects often reveal something extraordinary about their appearance or behavior. In the case of one specific ant species, it’s been given many nicknames throughout its range ...