Velvet ants use venom to target mammals and insects differently Study uncovers tailored venom mechanisms across species Scarlet velvet ants show advanced defence ...

So, the promotions are in full swing. With the same thought, the creative heads and executives at Marvel are bringing a forgotten Ant-Man character, back for a commercial. While many people may not ...

Velvet beans, or Mucuna pruriens, are a tropical legume packed with nutrients and health-promoting compounds. This article delves into the world of velvet beans, highlighting their unique feature ...

MOSSEL BAY NEWS - According to the Mossel Bay Lifeguarding report, 2 744 bluebottle and jellyfish sting cases were reported on Mossel Bay beaches from 1 December to 5 January. Mossel Bay Municipality ...

The revelation left a bad taste in my mouth (Picture: Euan Cherry/BBC/Studio Lambert) Not to be dramatic, but coming of age with a Welsh accent alongside Little Britain still haunts me. The ...

A team of biologists, neurologists and chemists at Indiana University has discovered why the velvet ant's sting is so painful to so many different types of creatures. In their paper published in ...

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 exquisitely ...

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 ...

Ants acted together in calculated and strategic manner, exhibiting collective memory that helped them persist in particular direction of motion and avoid repeated mistakes ...