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A study in East Africa has found that invasive ants are altering ecosystems by reducing tree cover, affecting lions’ ability to hunt zebras. This change forces lions to adapt by targeting more formidable prey like buffaloes. The research emphasizes the unexpected impact of small species on large ecosystems and highlights ongoing efforts to find solutions to preserve the landscape.What makes the little old ant think he can disrupt the life of an African lion? Researchers say it’s more than just high hopes.In a study…

This is a photo of Siler collingwoodi, an ant-mimicking spider. Credit: Hua ZengResearchers uncovered the survival strategy of Siler Collingwoodi spiders through imperfect ant mimicry, challenging the traditional emphasis on perfect mimicry in predator evasion.In the immense world of the animal kingdom, a host of species have developed their unique mimicry skills to attract prey or confuse predators. The deceptive act, however, is not always reliable. A recent Peking University study observes a jumping spider’s unlikely…

It almost sounds like a fairytale: a tiny ant dramatically impacting a giant lion. But thanks to a study that reveals just how interconnected all life forms really are, researchers have just figured out that it happened on the savannas of Africa.Sometime around the turn of the last century, an invasive ant species known as Pheidole megacephala, believed to come from the island of Mauritius, began to establish itself in earnest at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. These big-headed ants, as they are more commonly known,…

January 25, 20244min readBig-headed ants are invading new territories in Kenya—and the consequences are rippling through the whole ecosystem, scientists have foundBy Meghan BartelsYoung female (L) and male lions stalk prey within a “pristine” (uninvaded) savanna. The whistling-thorn trees in the foreground provide cover used by lions to stalk and ambush plains zebra. The majestic lions of Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy may never notice the tiny ants that have recently moved into the neighborhood—but the agile predators…

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Ant Group is closing in on a deal to buy Dutch payments firm MultiSafepay as part of the Chinese financial technology group's latest push into Western payment markets, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to value MultiSafepay at around $200 million, one of the people said. It generates $50 million in revenue, the person added, speaking on condition of anonymity.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

Ant Group Co. finished a procedure to remove controlling stakeholders almost a year after billionaire Jack Ma promised to cede his dominance of the Chinese finance giant. As part of the process, the People’s Bank of China granted an application to remove any controlling shareholders at Ant’s Chinese payment platform Alipay, according to a statement from the central bank. The bank now lists Ant’s Alipay as a firm without an actual controller. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

 Ant Group Co. finished a procedure to remove controlling stakeholders almost a year after billionaire Jack Ma promised to cede his dominance of the Chinese finance giant. As part of the process, the People's Bank of China granted an application to remove any controlling shareholders at Ant's Chinese payment platform Alipay, according to a statement from the central bank. The bank now lists Ant's Alipay as a firm without an actual controller. Ma, co-founder of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., announced his retreat from Ant…

Photo: Jon Kopaloff (Getty Images)The jury has reached a verdict in Jonathan Majors’ trial, declaring the Marvel Studios actor guilty of reckless assault in the third degree as well as guilty of harassment. He was found not guilty of intentional assault in the third degree and not guilty of aggravated harassment in second degree. io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightThis news, reported by the Hollywood Reporter, brings the case—in which Majors faced charges of assault in the third degree with intent to…

In a significant discovery, Michelle Kirchner from North Carolina State University documented an entire colony of the rare Aphaenogaster mariae Forel ants in North Carolina’s Triangle region. This rare species, typically found in tree canopies, was previously little understood, with no records of the male ants. Credit: Matt Bertone Michelle Kirchner’s discovery of a rare ant colony in North Carolina sheds light on a species previously little understood, prompting further ecological research. There’s a species of ant that…