In this study, the researchers discovered that ants have to smell and correctly decode these specific compounds on intruder ants from other colonies in order to "unlock" their aggressive behavior and ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American This 2007 photograph of a fire ant ...

For most social animals, even humans, the ability to distinguish friend versus foe can be a challenge that often can lead to knee-jerk aggression. But when it comes to ants getting aggressive, there's ...