Black garden ants modify nest structure to mitigate spread of fungal infections
Experimental protocol and extraction of nesting networks. Credit: bioRxiv (2024). DOI: 10.1101/2024.08.30.610481 A small team of biologists from the University ...
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Researchers train robot dog to fight invasive fire ants
The CyberDog RIFA nest detection system in action. Credit: Dr. Hualong Qiu, Guangdong Academy of Forestry A multidisciplinary research team ...
How leafcutter ants cultivate a fungal garden to degrade plants could provide insight into future biofuels
Scientists have spent decades searching for clean and efficient ways to break down plants for use as biofuels and other ...
Ants help reveal why sourcing different plants for eco-fuels is crucial for biodiversity
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public domain Although a renewable energy source, the use of biofuels is controversial because growing a small number ...
