This story appears in the June 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. It’s good to be the queen—the ant queen, that is—because mating does wonders for her immune system. When exposure ...

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(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 ...

‘You mustn’t breathe in their direction,’ he says. Army ants alternate between nomadic and stationary phases. These ants are in a nomadic phase, building a new nest each night using their own bodies.

The Army is a key component of the U.S. Armed Forces, providing expeditionary land forces wherever and whenever they are required. Working in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Defense ...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a well-oiled machine at this point, constantly releasing new content for its generations of ...

The black garden queen (Lasius niger) ant plays a crucial role in the survival and growth of her colony. As the sole ...

AN ARMY officer who this week led gun salutes for the King and Queen has been suspended over claims he made inappropriate comments to a female soldier under his command. Major John Baileff MBE ...

But interestingly enough, there may be more nests than just the parent colony where the queen ant lays her ... not going to ...

The black garden queen ant (Lasius niger) ensures colony survival by laying thousands of eggs after a single mating. Her diet, including honeydew, insects, and sometimes her own infected larvae ...

You'll likely hear the word "photorealism" bouncing around a lot when people talk about Empire of Ants. In fact, Microid and ...

His approach was to learn from his mistakes, set achievable goals and accept criticism – all lessons spelt out in his new book Military Mindset, I suggest. “Yes, exactly that,” Ant says.