Ant-ibiotics: How Ants Treat Infections
Matabele ants of sub-Saharan Africa are the only other known species to recognize infections and be able to use antibiotics for treatment.
Read MoreMatabele ants of sub-Saharan Africa are the only other known species to recognize infections and be able to use antibiotics for treatment.
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Read MoreCreate a picnic for ants with the Ant Picnic citizen science project to help scientists understand the dietary preferences of this crucial speices.
Read MoreAnts consume urine for its nitrogen content, and a new study shows that this helps ants thrive in sandy habitats and may even reduce greenhouse gases.
Read MoreBy Neha Jain @lifesciexplore Wood ants are natural mixologists, concocting their own defensive cocktails, a new study finds. They protect themselves from infection by mixing self-produced acid with resin collected from trees to create a potent antimicrobial. “This is an unusual case where insects combine plant defenses with their own chemical defenses to produce a potent antimicrobial substance,” says Michel Chapuisat, of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, who is the senior author of the study. We sanitize our homes using cleaners such as alcohol and bleach to protect ourselves from…
Read MoreAmazonian frogs prevent ant attacks by releasing chemicals mimicking those of leaf-cutter ants.
Read MoreEverything you didn’t realize you wanted to know about fire ants. Learn more in this video from the team at Be Smart.
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