While it's a good idea to avoid all fire ants, certain species can be more damaging to the local ecosystem and more dangerous ...

It’s a milit-ant takeover. Red fire ants have finally made the pilgrimage to Europe — and are threatening to take over the continent, according to a new study. The tiny insects — considered one of the ...

Some ants can be beneficial in the yard, like pyramid ants, but there's a particular type of ant you should be wary of, ...

Considered as pests, ants play crucial ecological roles by helping decompose organic waste, that enhance soil fertility for ...

Whether you live in the South or not, you've likely heard of the fire ant, but these tiny insects are a lot more pernicious than you might think.

In Brisbane, Australia in 2001, a telecommunications worker was sent to the hospital for an insect sting that was burning severely. The red fire ant, native to South America and notorious both for its ...

Have you ever a noticed an anthill in your garden and started to panic? Don't worry. Red ants might not be the garden pests we believe them to be. If you see them swarming around an unhealthy plant, ...

Ants are among the most recognizable, admired, dreaded and mythologized insects on earth. They are famed for their industry, work ethic, organization, militaristic skills and loyalty. Ants are also ...

Funding was provided in part by the National Science Foundation. Tracy Langkilde receives funding from The Pennsylvania State University. An eastern fence lizard basking in the sun feels a small red ...

Summer in South Carolina is a time for swimming, fishing, barbecuing and beach trips. It’s also a time for ants. Oh, so many ants. Whether they build colonies in your yard or sneak into your home, ...

Scientists have discovered that a new form of ant society spread across species. They found that after the new form of society evolved in one species, a 'social supergene' carrying the instruction-set ...