Ants usually get into yogurt by accident. But a research team recently added the insects on purpose while reviving a traditional recipe. The researchers’ new study reveals how red wood ants' holobiont ...

The bacteria, acids, and enzymes help the fermentation process that turns milk into yogurt. The bacteria, acids, and enzymes in the insects can jumpstart the fermentation process that turns milk into ...

In a remarkable blend of science and tradition, researchers have revived an old Balkan and Turkish yogurt-making technique that uses ants as natural fermenters. The ants’ bacteria, acids, and enzymes ...

Following a traditional Bulgarian method of yogurt-making, researchers added four live forest ants into a warm jar of milk. Researchers recreated a nearly forgotten yogurt recipe that was once was ...

We all have those family recipes that get passed down from generation to generation. From chocolate chip cookies to grandma's secret spaghetti sauce, these recipes connect us to our past and our loved ...