About 20 quadrillion ants are crawling over Earth, according to a new estimate. “Anyone who’s looked at ants and realised there are lots of them has …
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There Are How Many Ants in the World?
Scientists estimate there are now more than 20 quadrillion ants. To put that into perspective, that's 2.5 million for every human being. It's a figure that was once deemed "unimaginable." Read about the explosive population growth of these insects, plus how they stick to walls, adapt to their environment and more.
A new study led by the Texas A&M University has found that a common ant species – Tapinoma sessile, a relatively small type of ant commonly known as …
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How do ants crawl on walls? – Ethan, age 9, Dallas, Texas When I first started my job as a biologist at the University of South Florida, I drove my …
A fascinating new study has discovered an insulin-suppressing protein that can help extend the lifespan of some ants. The research revealed that in a …
