Researchers from the University of Queensland have made a groundbreaking discovery that reveals the presence of neurotoxins in ant stings, akin to the venom found in snakes and scorpions, we learned ...

Some ants employ powerful neurotoxins to deliver painful stings to mammals. You don’t want to be bitten by a South American bullet ant — one bite can cause intense pain and uncontrollable trembling ...

University of Queensland researchers have shown for the first time that some of the world’s most painful ant stings target nerves, like snake and scorpion venom. Dr Sam Robinson and colleagues at UQ’s ...

If you’ve been stung by an ant, you know how painful it can be. Australian researchers have found that some of the most painful ant stings are caused by nerve-targeting neurotoxins. But, unlike those ...

Ant venom research has expanded in recent years, unveiling a multifaceted array of bioactive compounds that serve pivotal roles in defence, predation and social communication. These venoms comprise a ...

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 authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how immunisation to desensitise people to the venom of the jack jumper ant shows great promise for preventing severe systemic ...

The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), produces venom that consists of alkaloids and a small amount of protein. The venom possesses a diversity of bioactivities ...

The more than 13,000 ant species around the globe have developed a diverse array of nest protection methods. Some spray toxic venoms; others erect rock blockades. Amid the lowland rainforests of ...