When winter is upon us, we are aware of our shorter days and colder temperatures. Animals have their own adaptations for ...

The behavior prevents fungal pathogens from spreading through the colony Researchers call it "altruistic disease signaling" that protects the ant superorganism In a rare example of biological altruism ...

Scientists describe the behavior as "altruistic signalling," a form of social immunity in eusocial insects Getty A new research study finds infected ant pupae emit a chemical signal that prompts ...

Like other insects, individual bees survive our harsh winters in diapause, overwintering in different stages of their life cycle: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Those individuals survive safe from the ...

Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part ...

When infected by a fungal disease, ant pupae actively emit a chemical cue that prompts workers to get rid of them for the ...

San Antonio's warm winter means more bugs around the house now — and even more bugs this spring — according to Molly Keck, at ...

A couple of years ago, a doctor in the emergency department at one of our biggest major hospitals met a patient he won’t ...

Researchers have observed sick adult ants leaving their colony to avoid sickening others. Now, they've discovered that ...

You don’t need more feeders to support backyard birds. From planting choices to lazier routines, these simple ideas provide ...