It turned out the mound makers were indeed special. They were red wood ants—scientifically classified as a group within the genus Formica—one of the smallest of all so-called keystone species.

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More than a dozen people have been injured, some seriously, in a ski lift accident in Spain. The incident took place on a chair lift at the Astún ski resort, which is on the Spanish border with ...

Antrak Logistics has been involved in the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors in the Philippines since its creation in 2008. From January 2025, Antrak Logistics Philippines will rebrand as FLS ...

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Among the host of executive orders signed by United States President Donald Trump following his inauguration on Monday was the lifting of sanctions imposed on more than 30 Israeli settler groups ...

Throughout history, there have been countless anecdotes of animals exhibiting unusual behavior before natural disasters. These behaviors often serve as uncanny early warning systems, suggesting that ...

The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface of a tree, perpetually hunting for food. While doing so, each unknowingly ...