An invasive species of carnivorous ants from Asia has established populations across approximately 20 states, creating a growing public health concern as the insects cause severe allergic reactions in ...

Ants in Florida perform life-saving surgery on their peers, scientists have discovered. They are only the second animal in the world known to do this — along with humans. The researchers found that ...

Until the discovery of antibiotic medicine last century, doctors frequently performed amputations to save the life of a patient with an infected wound. But humans aren’t the only animal to perform ...

Some ants herd aphids. Some farm fungi. And now, scientists have realized that when an ant injures its leg, it sometimes will turn to a buddy to... Like humans, these ants can perform leg amputations ...

When an ant injures its leg, it sometimes will turn to a buddy who will help out by gnawing the leg off, effectively performing a life-saving limb amputation. That’s according to some new experiments ...

When sepsis results in gangrene, amputation is often necessary to save life. It prevents the spread of infection and the ...

Look, up in the sky. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a... fire ant? OK, fine, fire ant queens are probably way too small to see when they’re 400 feet above the ground, but flying is a vital part of ...

The yellow crazy ant, or Anoplolepis gracilipes, has the infamous distinction of being among the worst invasive species in the world. However, this is not the reason for which this particular ant is ...

An invasive ant with a venomous stinger is spreading in the U.S. ... yikes. Here's what to know about the Asian needle ant and if they are in Arizona.

Some ants farm. Some farm fungi for their food. And now, scientists have realized that when an ant injures its leg, it sometimes will turn to a buddy to perform a lifesaving limb amputation. Not only ...

Lab experiments show that some ants will treat the injured legs of comrades, and when it's necessary will even perform medical amputations. (Bart Zijlstra, UNIL) When an ant injures its leg, it ...