Tiny invasive ants are changing how lions hunt in Kenya, study says

Lions have long stood atop the food chain, but now a new enemy has forced the dominant carnivores in Kenya to change their hunting strategies and diets. The threat? Ants that are smaller than a grain of rice. The invasive insects that arrived in Kenya in the early 2000s, probably due to global shipping and … Read more

Fire ants filmed forming ‘rafts’ in northeast Australia after heavy rain

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave MELBOURNE, Australia — An environmental group has issued a warning about the invasive threat posed by fire ants, which have been documented forming “rafts” in floodwaters to access new territory amid ongoing heavy rain and cyclone conditions in Australia’s northeast. Reece Pianta at the Invasive Species Council … Read more

Saul Bass’s Only Credit as Director Is a Weird Horror Movie About Ants

Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve seen his work: the hypnotic, dizzying poster for Vertigo (and its iconic opening credit sequence), the vaguely horrifying original poster for The Shining, and a pretty sizable selection of household logos, from Lawry’s to the goddamn Girl Scouts. On top of that, legendary graphic designer Saul Bass … Read more

Adam And The Ants Younger Parisians Turns 45 With Vinyl Reissue

Adam And The Ants’ legendary debut single “Younger Parisians” and its misplaced gem of a B-side, “Girl” is ready for reissue on 7” on translucent vinyl on October 23. The tune may also be launched on digital platforms for the very first time. Hand drawn illustrations from Adam himself are additionally featured on either side … Read more