They may Seem like automatons, but ants are surprisingly sophisticated in their navigational strategies. Source: r20.rs6.net
These ants emit as much gas as ‘cow manure lagoons’ (via New York Post)
Could there be a new culprit behind climate change? Leafcutter ants can cause the kind of spikes in nitrous oxide levels usually found in wastewater treatment tanks or dairy cow manure lagoons. Source: New York Post
Fire ant quarantine expands (via Admin)
Outdoors news, events, adventure and dispatches from naturalist Don Hendershot. Source: Admin
Ant Colonies Retain Memories That Outlast the Lifespans of Individuals (via Smithsonian)
An ant colony can thrive for decades, changing its behavior based on past events even as individual ants die off every year or so Source: Smithsonian
Sick ants stay clear of their co-workers to stop disease spreading (via New Scientist)
Ants exposed to a potentially lethal fungal pathogen spend less time in the nest – a strategy that helps protect co-workers and the queen from becoming infected Source: New Scientist
‘Down with the ants:’ Weather to blame for fire ant mounds (via WPDE)
Fire ants are always here, but they normally live underground, where most people would prefer them. Unfortunately this cool, damp weather is bringing the ants crawling up. âThis time of year when we are kind of in that transition where itâs cool and moist, they are building their mounds as big and high as they can get,” Ben Powell said. … Read More
Richmond Heights tenants report ant attack and service issues at apartment complex (via newsnet5)
Tenants living at the 444 Park Apartments in Richmond Heights report problems with an ant attack, and a series of complex service and safety issues. Source: newsnet5
