ants

Feb 7, 2018

Study Sheds New Light On Antibiotics Produced by Ants

A new study finds some ant species make use of powerful antimicrobial agents – while other ant species produce none at all.

May 9, 2017

Research Yields New Details About Trap-Jaw Ants — and They Look Amazing

Adrian Smith of the Department of Biological Sciences describes his fascinating new research on developmental stages of trap-jaw ants.

Feb 3, 2016

Mixed Signals: Insect Species Use Very Different Chemicals to Identify Queens

A new study led by an NC State researcher finds important variations among chemical signals used to distinguish queens in different insect species.

Dec 1, 2015

Trap-jaw Ants Exhibit Previously Unseen Jumping Behavior

An NC State biologist finds that trap-jaw ants leap forward as well as backward to escape threats.