Throughout the day, adult ants ferry the babies up and down the shafts, chasing the perfect temperature for their young charges. The nest also sports dozens of tapering tunnels that branch off ...

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

ADAM:'These glass boxes and tubes have been built to replicate the underground tunnels and chambers of an ant colony in the wild and they're full of busy leafcutter ants. ADAM:'This is the first ...

Dr. Cabrero notes that ants are most drawn to soil that is "loose, well-draining or sandy," which makes it easier for them to dig through and create expansive tunnels. In addition, changes in ...