Ants Need Work-Life Balance

As humans, we constantly strive for a good work-life balance. New findings by researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology suggest that ants, long perceived as the workaholics of the insect world, do the same. In fact, according to these researchers, it is imperative that some ants rest while others work to conserve food, […]

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Fire Ants Identified in Seattle

The European fire ant (Myrmica ruba) has recently been found to be established and thriving in Seattle. The European Fire Ant (EFA) should not be confused with the imported Fire Ant species (Solenopsis spp) that has gained such notoriety in the Southern United States yet the sting delivered is no less painful. As with other stinging […]

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