Ants from different colonies will fight based on smell alone. Joseph Howell, Vanderbilt University March 13, 2023 Smell is the crucial sense that holds ant society together, helping the insects recognize, communicate and cooperate with one another Laurence Zwiebel, Vanderbilt University and Stephen Ferguson, Vanderbilt University Researchers explore what happens when ants can’t properly use smell to detect friend from foe.
Walking vertically – or even upside down – is a piece of cake for ants. pecchio/iStock via Getty Images Plus September 12, 2022 How do ants crawl on walls? A biologist explains their sticky, spiky, gravity-defying grip Deby Cassill, University of South Florida Ant feet are equipped with an array of tools – from retractable sticky pads to claws to special spines and hairs – enabling them to defy gravity and grip virtually any surface.
Shutterstock March 12, 2020 Why tiny ants have invaded your house, and what to do about it Tanya Latty, University of Sydney You’ve probably seen ants marching over your kitchen bench this summer. Should you get out the insecticide, or learn to live with them?