"Chemical Combat-Ants" -- The Discovery Files

Researchers at University of California, Riverside, have confirmed that Argentine ants, aggressive ants which thrive in California urban areas, utilize chemical secretions as weapons against harvester ants, which are native to California. This advancement in knowledge could lead to chemicals to control Argentine ant populations and protect native species.

Source: The Discovery Files - February 23, 2018 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts