Dee Carter has received funding to support work on honey bee honey from The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, AgriFutures, the Australian Research Council (Linkage program), and ...

The abdomens of Australian honeypot ants can swell to hold honey that the colony uses as a food source when stores run low. Auscape / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Honey made by Australian ...

Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally. Scientists have ...

For generations, Indigenous Australians have foraged for honeypot ants, extracting the honey from their swollen abdomens to remedy ailments such as sore throats and skin infections. A new study ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Small honey ants are not considered serious commercial pests throughout most of their natural range. However, because they can enter households and other buildings, some people think of them as ...

Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally. The team studied the ...