May 17 2011

Daytime Bites for Zombie Ants

Tag: Ants,Death and Dying,Forests,Parasites,Zombies — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 3:24 pm
Most ants in the grip of a deadly fungus spend their last moments on Earth around midday.

Mar 03 2011

Deadly Fungus Turns Ants Into Zombies

Tag: Ants,Biodiversity,Environment,Parasites,Pest Control,Zombies — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 5:22 pm
A new type of parasitic fungus takes control of ants by burrowing in their brains.

Jul 26 2010

Bug Outbreaks Mostly Not Due to Warming

Tag: Ants,Bugs,Climate,Climate Change,Insects,Spiders — Jessica Marshall @ 2:15 pm
From a ship overrun with spiders to bed bug infestations at major clothing stores, is this the time of plagues?

Jul 23 2010

Virtual Cells Cooperate Like Ants

Tag: Ants,Communication,Computers,Devices — Eric Bland @ 6:11 pm
The cooperative behavior of ants and slime molds is mimicked in a computer model and could lead to new ways of delivering drugs inside the body.

Jun 10 2010

Roaches Prefer Dinner Parties

Tag: Animals,Ants,Cockroach,Insects,Pesticides — Larry O'Hanlon @ 12:29 pm
Ever wonder how cockroaches seem to know the best place to find a meal? Research shows they follow "recommendations" of others.

May 27 2010

Predators Pick Body Parts for Balanced Diet

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Ants,Babies,Body Parts,Carnivores,Cats,Cheetahs,Chocolate,Cooking,Experiments,Fruits and Vegetables,Games,Humans,Insects,Predators,Pregnancy,Scientists,Snacks,Spiders,Survival,Taste,Types of Food,Women,Zoology — Jennifer Viegas @ 9:33 am
Hunger pangs probably guide meat-eating animals, including humans, to choose certain body parts of their prey over others.