“Velvet ant” is a misnomer — these insects are ... to itself but will attack any animal or human that disturbs its colony. Plus, it has a sting that is considered to be one of the most ...

New research has found an insect species with markings that are so black that they’re ‘superblack’ or ‘ultrablack’, absorbing ...

Few creatures can tangle with a velvet ant and walk away unscathed. These ground-dwelling insects are not ants, but parasitic wasps known for their excruciating stings. Now researchers have ...

The sting of a female velvet ant is one of the most painful in the animal kingdom. Now, researchers have discovered that these insects have multiple proteins in their venom that make it ...

Then he topped himself, and every other filmmaker of the time, with the film-noir-gone-mad genius of “Blue Velvet” (1986). Then came the dread-drenched soap opera of “Twin Peaks” (kicking ...

Lynch made his mark as a screenwriter and director of surrealist media, often probing the disturbing undertones of everyday life, particularly in suburban or small-town America. A man of unique ...

Ant guests will exploit the food resources in the ant colony, but at a great risk to themselves. Ants are known to kill intruders when they are detected to protect the colony. To avoid attacks ...

Distancing incidents were comparatively rare." When they observed the behavior of crickets that were already integrated into the host ant colony, the researchers found that the crickets did not ...

Velvet ant venom acts on specific pain pathways in mammals and insects, revealing a unique biological defence mechanism ...

The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world.