Ants' tiny brains can still coordinate to build complex structures using their own bodies. Apart from their nasty stings, army ant colonies are often known for their stunning, intricate architectural ...

Studying army ants for a living comes with certain occupational hazards. "They're very aggressive," says Isabella Muratore at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. "They have venom, so they will ...

Like human armies, army ants spell trouble for anything that finds itself in their path. The insects make a habit of killing organisms, often much larger than themselves, breaking them into pieces and ...

Isabella Muratore at the New Jersey Institute of Technology says studying army ants comes with certain occupational hazards. ISABELLA MURATORE: They're very aggressive. They have venom, so they will ...

Community youth robotics team Army Ants is preparing to compete with teams from around the world in Houston this week. Army Ants received the prestigious Chairman's Award at a regional competition in ...

Tarantulas' hairy bodies protect against the scavenging, spider-eating army ants that clean their nests, scientists say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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As army ants travel over uneven terrain, they link their bodies together to create bridges — a system that might give engineers insight into controlling robotic swarms. Isabella Muratore at the New ...