Species with thinner protective barriers may need fewer resources and tend to have a greater ability to adapt to new habitats ...

A stinging ant, capable of triggering potentially fatal allergic reactions, has been spotted in eight Mississippi locations, including a confirmed sighting in Jackson County. Mississippi State ...

Tiny pharaoh ants invade buildings and hospitals, moving along walls and pipes, defying all conventional control methods.

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Pavement ants are one of the most common ants infesting homes. These ants were introduced to the United States via soil on ships from Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pavement ants are now found ...

Carpenter ants are twice as big as other types of black ants, which makes identification easy. If you have a carpenter ant ...

The rapid diversification of ants has “led to their role as ecological engineers” that can work in habitats across the world, ...

Research shows that some ants have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical ...

A new research study finds infected ant pupae emit a chemical signal that prompts workers to kill them. The behavior prevents ...

Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in ...

Quick Take Argentine ants are a non-native, invasive species in the United States. They compete with bumble bees for prized ...

Mammals keep evolving into anteaters, eating only ants and termites, at least 12 times since the age the dinosaurs.