Australian scientists have discovered that nocturnal bull ants use a “lunar compass” to travel accurately in the dark, becoming the first known animals shown to predict the moon’s changing position ...

When the sun sets, millions of nocturnal ants awaken ready to eat. Some species forage all night, traveling from nest to food source and back again, often following trails they mark with scent.

Bull ants navigate through dark forests using the moon as a compass and can even predict where it will move when hidden from ...