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Praying Mantis That Catches Fish Is a Guppy's Worst Nightmare
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists observed the first-ever evidence of praying mantises hunting fish.

This Ant Attempted the World's Tiniest Diamond Heist
By Mindy Weisberger published
A gem dealer didn't need the long arm of the law to catch a diamond-stealing ant.

Ant Species Stay Healthy with Self-Made Antibiotics
By Mindy Weisberger published
Could DIY antimicrobials made by ants help humans fight disease?

Blink and You'll Miss It: Trap-Jaw Ant's Strike Is Swift, Deadly, Unique
By Mindy Weisberger published
X-ray scanners and high-speed video captured views of trap-jaw ants' jaws in action — inside and out.

Fire Ants Build Sinking 'Eiffel Towers' from Their Own Bodies
By Charles Q. Choi published
Fire ants can build miniature look-alikes of the Eiffel Tower from their own bodies, and the insects perpetually rebuild the structures to save them from collapsing, a new study finds.

Weird Ants Have Hairy Blobs for Babies
By Stephanie Pappas published
Trap-jaw-ant babies look totally bizarre.

Crystal-Haired 'Radiohead' Ant Discovered
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new species of ant, named after the band Radiohead, is dusted with crystalline white hairs and grows its own food.

Butt-First, Ants Have No Problem Navigating Backward
By Kacey Deamer published
Foraging ants navigate so well, they can even do it backward, a new study finds.
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