The ability to produce formic acid makes the crazy ants almost invincible in combats with fire ants over food resources and nesting sites. Wikimedia Commons Tan-colored crazy ants can produce a ...

It’s pretty clear why the tawny crazy ant gets the “crazy” label. The golden-colored ant tends to run around erratically, stopping abruptly and turning before darting off in a seemingly haphazard ...

formic acid (formic acid), which was thought to be mainly used by ants for attacks, a new research result was announced that ' by licking formic acid, ants kill harmful microorganisms in the body.' ...

I’m a big-time chemical and a clue to how chemists are celebrating Earth Week this year. What molecule am I? Formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid. Its discovery in the distillation products of ...

Ants use their own acid to disinfect themselves and their stomachs. A team has found that formic acid kills harmful bacteria in the animal's food, thereby reducing the risk of disease. At the same ...

The incredible moment a colony of woodland ants fired acid into the air has been captured on camera by wildlife photographer, Paul Quagliana. Used as a defence mechanism to ward off potential ...

The incredible moment a colony of woodland ants fired acid into the air has been captured on camera by wildlife photographer, Paul Quagliana. Used as a defence mechanism to ward off potential ...