Researchers trekking the remote Himalayas to study ants stumbled onto something unexpected lurking under a leaf, and it ...

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We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

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