All encounters were a thrill, but for me, the biggest thrill was encountering a raiding party of slave-making or dulotic ants. And if the slave-maker was Polyergus breviceps, a slave-maker on ...

8."The 13-mile-long abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike. Motor vehicles are not allowed on the property, but bicycle riders are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

In the early 18th century, Kings of Dahomey (known today as Benin) became big players in the slave trade, waging a bitter war on their neighbours, resulting in the capture of 10,000, including ...

This story appears in the November 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Most animals seek shade when temperatures in the Sahara soar to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Saharan silver ants seek ...

There’s something so fascinating about ants when they’re going about their business, farming fungus or excavating complicated nests without any blueprints. However, when they show up ...

REGISTER HERE. Q: As I was getting out of the shower, I noticed a few small black ants crawling near the drain. Upon closer inspection, I saw more ants around the floor mat, sink, and trash can.

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Today, we view the history of slavery in terms of its horrific human impact but in the 18th and 19th Century financial considerations dominated the interests of those involved in the slave trade.

Most of the time, ants mind their own business in your backyard. They usually stay outdoors in the garden, living in massive social colonies where everybody has a job, from finding food to caring ...