Invasive ants hit Texas hard - now a killer fungus is coming for them
Washington (AFP) - When crazy ants roll into new parts of Texas, the invasive species wipe out local insects and lizards, drive away birds, and even blind baby rabbits by spewing acid in their eyes. Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin now have good news: a naturally occurring fungus-like pathogen can be used to reverse their rampant spread across the southeastern United States, where they have wrought havoc for the past 20 years. The findings were described Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Ecologist and lead author Edward LeBrun told AFP that the fu...