A new group of exploding ant called Colobopsis explodens was identified in a research paper this week. The "explodens" name isn't just for show – these ants actually explode with toxic yellow goo – ...

It’s not easy being a bug, especially one as small as an ant. The list of potential predators is lengthy for the diminutive creatures, so it’s no wonder they’ve developed an arsenal of defense ...

A small reddish ant living in the treetops of Southeast Asia has one of the most unusual defences in the animal world. When threatened, some workers of Colobopsis explodens can rupture their own ...

A new kind of exploding ant found in Borneo will simultaneously fascinate you and gross you out with its toxic self-sacrifice. Nature has invented some wonky defense mechanisms, but ants that explode ...

When confronted by an enemy, Southeast Asian “exploding ants” do exactly what their name implies: they explode. Ignored for decades, researchers have completed a detailed survey of these enigmatic ...

Weaver ants are a mean bunch. They’re not very big, but they’re highly aggressive and extremely territorial. Their main weapons are a pair of ferocious jaws; after they bite they also like to spray ...