African Matabele ants are world’s tiniest doctors

When humans get injured, doctors often prescribe antibiotics to help ward off infection. But humans aren’t the only creatures to provide such sophisticated medical care to each other—some ants do, too. Matabele ants can identify and treat infected wounds with antibiotics they produce and secrete, according to a report published in the Nature Communications journal. This finding could … Continue reading African Matabele ants are world’s tiniest doctors