During an , a healthy antrum appears smooth and pink. A diseased antrum might show erosions, redness, or a "nodular" appearance (like cobblestones). A CT scan might reveal thickening of the antral wall, which can indicate inflammation or cancer.
By Josh Lancette Researchers from China have discovered that some sweeteners can be lethal to the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), a devastating pest found South America, the United States, Australia, Asia, and on [Read more]
Nearly 500 species of ants are social parasites, raiding the nests of other ant species and kidnapping their young to work in their colonies. A new study shows one such species, Formica aserva, can kidnap ants from at least 20 other ant species—even though some colonies don’t kidnap other ants at all. [Read more]
The Rasopone genus of tropical leaf-litter ants gets a thorough taxonomic revision, and the researchers behind the long-term project present their identification manual in a “bird guide” format rather than the traditional dichotomous key. [Read more]
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