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Invasive crazy ants are being annihilated by murder fungus. Good.Crazy ant colonies in North America are being driven to extinction by a fungus that targets the invasive pest species.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Larva ant queen looks like an alien doll in trippy new microscope imagesLarval ant queen is covered in 'doorknob-like' lumps in the images. Scientists have no idea what all those "doorknob-like" lumps are for.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Anal bulbs, detachable butt hairs and booty camouflage: Welcome to #InverteButtWeek on TwitterInvertebrate butts are both diverse and bizarre, and are being celebrated on Twitter in art, photos and video.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Should we kill every mosquito on Earth?Not every mosquito species carries viruses that are deadly to humans, so should we kill all or just some mosquitoes?
By Joe Phelan Published
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What do ants smell like?Different ants emit different smells. Here's why.
By Tyler Santora Published
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Creepy, big-eyed cockroach discovered trapped in amber from 100 million years agoThis Cretaceous-era cockroach was active during the day and has eyes to prove it.
By Cameron Duke Published
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Newfound millipede breaks world record for the most legsThe millipede has over 1,300 legs and was found deep underneath Western Australia.
By Cameron Duke Published
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Ants vomit into each other's mouths to form social bondsAnts are highly social animals that have social networks, and they exchange info through vomit.
By Cameron Duke Published
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New video reveals how 'caterpillar soup' transforms into shimmering butterfly wingsScientists watched butterfly wing scales form within the chrysalis.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
