Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.

New research shows that terminally ill baby ants tell other ants to kill them, potentially protecting the rest of the colony ...

“By warning the colony of their deadly infection, terminally ill ants help the colony remain healthy and produce daughter ...

Ant pupae that are fatally sick don’t hide their condition; instead, they release a special scent that warns the rest of the ...

Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said Tuesday, adding that queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice.

In a wide range of social species, when an animal is sick, it takes itself away from its group. Ant pupae are unable to move, ...

Fatally infected ant pupae emit a precise chemical signal that triggers workers to disinfect—and sacrifice—them to stop disease spread.

The FBI warned Thursday that China, Russia and Iran are intensifying their attempts to influence the 2024 election by using artificial intelligence. “Election threats are more diverse and expansive ...

Democrats and Republicans in Congress slammed the FBI’s use of facial recognition software, saying it relies on racial biases, leads to the arrests of innocent people and violates privacy. NBC reports ...