Ant behavior tracked by tiny radio receivers in pioneering scientific study

  Researchers from the University of York are fitting one thousand northern hairy wood ants with tiny radio receivers in a world first experiment to find out how they communicate and travel between their complex nests. The three-year research project will take place on the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate in Derbyshire a hotspot for these […]

  The newfound ant, which is less than a quarter of an inch long, may use its mouth-parts to capture prey. PHOTOGRAPH BY C. RABELING & J. SOSA-CALVO By Jason Bittel Finding new species may call to mind images of scientists tracking mysterious footprints in the mud or cutting paths through the dense jungle. But […]