Paleontologists discovered the oldest ant species on the planet, 113 million years old and with scythe-shaped jaws.

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Ants are insects of the family Formicidae. According to National Geographic, there are 20 quadrillion ants on Earth—that’s 2.5 million ants for every human! Essential members of the ecosystems they ...

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Discover the fascinating world of the Zombie Fungus that Mind Controls Insects, the Cordyceps fungus. Read more in this article.

Giant Bulldog Ant Myrmecia brevinoda of Australia kills it’s prey by stinging it’s victims to death. Image via DepositPhotos Spores of the fungus infect an ant, usually a species from the Camponotini ...