Like mercenaries of the natural world, fire ants are hardy, resilient, and vicious. They’ve become an invasive species thanks ...

A curious summer encounter with rogue ants turns into a humorous journey through science, myth, and the mysterious habits of ...

There are over 12,500 known ant species in the world, with new ant species still being discovered by scientists to this day.

Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...

A Massachusetts man said the sting of an Asian needle ant left him feeling sick. The invasive insect has been spreading ...

The ANA was discovered in the U.S. in 1934 while individuals were researching Argentine ants (Linepithema humile). Since the ...

Once mostly found in the Deep South, fire ants—especially the red imported fire ant and hybrid species—are now moving north ...

Red ants do have a stinger, and can also bite with their mandibles. However 90% of flying ants in the UK are black ants, which don’t have a stinger and can’t bite through human skin.

With temperatures soaring over the past few weeks, many of us have been spending more time outdoors, making the most of the warm weather. But while barbecues and picnics are summer highlights, all ...

When the Bird family moved from the midwest to Melones in 1901, it didn’t take 5-year old Milo long to realize they weren’t ...