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Nov 12, 2015 09:53 AM EST

Ant Colonies Act Like 'Superorganisms' When Threatened by a Predator

It turns out that an ant colony could be classified as a "superorganism."

Sep 07, 2015 01:54 PM EDT

Termites Create Mounds that Have a Better Ventilation System Than Human Homes

A new study reveals a bit more about termite mounds. Scientists have learned how these structures are ventilated, which may reveal a bit more about these amazing creatures.

Aug 25, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Tiny High-Tech Backpacks on Honey Bees May Save the Insects from Colony Collapse

Tiny sensors may just save bees. Intel and CSIRO have joined together to create tiny bee "backpacks" that will hopefully help researchers discover why bee populations are declining in Australia.

Aug 14, 2015 08:31 AM EDT

Ants Can Sniff Out Friend from Foe with Amazing Sense of Smell

It turns out that ants can sniff out body odor to tell friend from foe. Scientists have discovered that these insects manage recognition based on chemical pheromones, which they sense with their antennae.

Aug 13, 2015 10:39 AM EDT

Mock Mars Mission Takes Six More 'Astronauts' to the Red Planet on Hawaii

Imagine living on a colony on Mars. Now, imagine if you could do that right now--on Earth. That's exactly what several volunteers did during a mock Mars space mission, located in a Mars-like habitat in Hawaii.

Aug 10, 2015 08:34 AM EDT