In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as “cleaners” for much larger harvester ants. Instead of attacking, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A report by The Australia Institute has found more than 30 people and thousands of pets would die each year if fire ants spread across Australia. Fire ants could cost Australian households $1.08 ...

Have you seen any flying ants yet this year? Every summer, millions of the insects can be seen taking to the skies across the UK, as part of one of nature's more surprising events. However, June can ...

A newfound type of spider in Australia builds an elaborate spring-loaded snare to catapult prey into its web. Researchers have nicknamed the ingenious creatures “ballista spiders” after the large ...