The term army ants, however, is not specific to one type of ant. It applies to over 200 ant species with remarkably different lineages. Instead, it speaks to their behavior. They move and keep ...

(Much like termites, which cause far more severe damage.) Some species, such as army ants, defy the norm and do not have permanent homes. (Why invasive ants are a bigger threat than previously ...

Charged with finding a way to help Australia’s native ants fight back, they turned to one ... of stronger soldiers versus a much larger army of weaker individuals. In a scenario where combat ...