The US REPORT Congress, taxes, government policy and trends **APROPOS US INDEPENDENCE DAY: AYN RAND Perhaps no other author is more appropriate for the times than Ayn Rand. Full Article at The US Report

Researchers have discovered a massive invasion of Argentine ants that have spread across continents with the help of human influence. Full Article at RedOrbit

Break out the flamethrowers, men! A single mega-colony of ants has colonised much of the world, scientists have discovered. And we never even knew! Full Article at Rantburg

In Europe, one vast colony of Argentine ants is thought to stretch for 6,000km (3,700 miles) along the Mediterranean coast, while another in the US, known as the "Californian large", extends over 900km (560 miles) along the coast of California. Full Article at Infocult

A single mega-colony of ants has colonised much of the world, scientists have discovered. Argentine ants living in vast numbers across Europe, the US and Japan belong to the same inter-related colony, and will refuse to fight one another. Full Article at Shakesville

Evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal I reserve the right to publicly post, with full identifying information about the source, any email sent to me that contains threats of violence. Full Article at ScienceBlogs

THE summer new brings with it stories of killer bugs that spends all day dreaming up new ways to kill Britishers. Today, the BBC brings news of a single “mega-colony of ants” that has “colonised much of the world”. Full Article at Anorak

You'll see plenty of ants this summer. Take note that while you're enjoying the warm weather, these little critters are hard at work. ANTs are among the highest species of insects, living in well-organized groups called colonies. Full Article at New York Post

OSLO (Reuters) - A blue butterfly died out in Britain 30 years ago because of disruptions to a life cycle that includes pretending to be an ant, according to a study published on Tuesday that points to smarter ways to protect wildlife. Full Article at Boston Globe