Almost wherever you go on Earth, you will find ants! The only places that do not have any are Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, and some island nations. Not only are they widespread, but there are also ...

Ants are among the most successful insects on Earth, thriving in nearly every environment except Antarctica and forming a significant portion of the planet’s total animal biomass. Evolving from ...

Ants are, more often than not, relatively harmless bugs to have in your yard, but if their nest is tearing up your lawn then it can be a good idea to move them along. But how do you kill ants in a ...

Some ants have figured out how to keep from getting lost: Build taller anthills. Desert ants that live in the hot, flat salt pans of Tunisia spend their days looking for food. Successful grocery runs ...

Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well. Ants are many things. Like, they're very ...

Two formica thatching ants or field ants on a dried brown leaf - David Havel/Shutterstock Ants: They're creepy, they're crawly, and they're generally a nuisance. They can also be tough to get rid of, ...