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How leafcutter ants cultivate a fungal garden to degrade plants and provide insights into future biofuels

Scientists have spent decades finding ways to efficiently and affordably degrade plant materials so that they can be converted into…

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Environment

Millions of Australians at risk of being stung by fire ants each year, experts warn | Australia news

Fire ants could sting 8.6 million Australians a year if they were to become endemic – but a pathogenic fungus…

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Environment

Fire ants detected south of Byron Bay after gardener raises alarm | Australia news

Invasive fire ants are continuing their march south, prompting a plea for vigilance, after a nest was detected at Wardell,…

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Environment

Queensland farmer captures rare video of invasive fire ants building ‘large floating rafts’ – video | Environment

A farmer on the Gold Coast has captured video of fire ants forming floating rafts to survive flood waters in…

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