When we think of elite athletes, we usually think of humans or animals. But, get ready to see things differently. Bull ants are tiny but mighty. They have the strength of African elephants and work ...

Australian bull ants have evolved a venom molecule perfectly tuned to target one of their predators—the echidna—that also could have implications for people with long-term pain, University of ...

Venom from the giant red bull ant is helping University of Queensland scientists understand the evolution of animal toxins in work that could lead to better treatments for pain. Researchers from UQ’s ...

Australian bull ants have evolved a venom molecule perfectly tuned to target one of their predators – the echidna – that also could have implications for people with long-term pain, University of ...

There are 92 species of bull ant described in Australia, with over 100 species known and at least 12 residing in the NT. These are especially common in Central Australia, with no species recorded ...

Nocturnal bull ants can use low-level moonlight to navigate at night, according to new research. The study, published today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, is described by the editors as important ...

"Protect yourself with these tips for avoiding and surviving bull ant bites. How to Survive is a Webby Award-winning series offering expert tips for surviving disasters, attacks, and life's toughest ...

Researchers found a bull ant venom component that exploits a pain pathway in mammals, which they believe evolved to stop echidnas attacking the ant's nests. Australian bull ants have evolved a venom ...