Humans are not the only animals to have a dedicated health care system. Some super-organized ant species not only recognize ...

A group of scientists created a city of a million ants to study how they worked and found how each of them was able to work ...

Before you hire an exterminator, try this ant bait that will actually get rid of your ant problem for good.

Ant colony nests are known for their impenetrability. These highly organized insect societies will soon detect an intruder’s ...

If you live in a warm climate, you’ve likely had at least one unfortunate interaction with fire ants. These tiny red ants are ...

Ant colonies are some of the most complex societies in the natural world. Millions of ants work together with precise ...

Kenyan authorities apprehended a Chinese national at Nairobi's international airport. He was found with over 2,000 live queen ants hidden in his luggage. The insects were carefully packed to survive ...

Animals are often capable of far more than we give them credit for and a scientific discovery at an abandoned ant hill ...

Scientists have uncovered a shocking tactic used by parasitic ant queens. These invaders infiltrate existing nests and manipulate worker ants. Using a chemical disguise, they gain entry. Then, they ...

Texas A&M AgriLife has science-backed ways to control fire ants and eliminate entire colonies — and not just the ones you see.

Researchers have developed a high-tech system that rapidly scans ants and converts them into detailed 3D models. Using a synchrotron accelerator, X-ray imaging, robotics, and AI, the team scanned ...

A Chinese national was apprehended at Nairobi airport attempting to smuggle over 2,000 exotic queen ants to China, highlighting a growing exotic pet trade. These protected insects, vital for ecosystem ...