The species in question is Traumatomutilla bifurca, a type of velvet ant – which is, somewhat confusingly, actually a species of wasp. Some of these wasps don't have any wings, but they do have ...

The odd-looking specimen with scythe-like jaws indicates that early ants were spread widely across the globe while dinosaurs ...

Scientists have identified the fossilized remains of the oldest-known ant - a winged insect with fearsome scythe-like jaws ...

Wasps aren’t normally admired for their looks, but one species—Traumatomutilla bifurca, a Brazilian velvet ant—is unlike any other. It has ultra-dark markings that reflect less than 1 ...

For example, the ant’s wings had far more veins than those of living ants, Lepeco said. Micro-computed tomography imaging — a 3D-imaging technique that employs X-rays to view inside the ant ...

If you spot a collection of insects that appear to be ants with wings, they're likely carpenter ants as well. "Noticing any number of winged ants is another huge red flag," says Dolshun.

Ants are among nature's greatest success stories, with an estimated 22,000 species worldwide. Tropical Australia in particular is a global hotspot for ant diversity. Some researchers believe it ...

Red Velvet’s Yeri has recently taken a new step in her career. Alongside her bandmate Wendy, she has left SM Entertainment, embarking on a new journey. According to a recent report she is now in ...

Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European and Asian markets will be sentenced in two weeks NAIROBI, Kenya -- Two Belgian ...

Detroit — Instead of preparing for Game 1 of the playoffs on Saturday, the Red Wings were packing for the summer and saying their goodbyes. It's become a familiar routine. This is the ninth ...