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

The U.S. Forest Service is giving kids (and adults) the chance to submit name suggestions for a recently discovered species of ant, as an exercise to teach students how new species get their ...

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

Astonished scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of ant after scanning a 20-million-year-old block of amber. Researchers from Germany, France, and Poland made the remarkable find ...

Ants you might find on Maui: graceful twig ant (center) as well as (clockwise from top left) the sickle-toothed ant, black house ant, yellow crazy ant, Emery’s sneaking ant, little yellow ant, African ...

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

Ants are among the most common household pests, and while a few stray ants in your kitchen might seem harmless, your pest infestation might be a bigger problem than you think, as it often signals a ...

Ant trails are easy to spot and can alert you to a new infestation of ants in your home. Scout ants leave the colony to search for food, and when they find it, they lay down a pheromone trail for the ...

Researchers have uncovered an unusual survival strategy in Iberian harvester ants that turns basic biology on its head: The queens can produce eggs that develop into two different ant species. A team ...

New research is indicating that invasive foreign ants that have hitched rides on global imports are slowly becoming the dominant species in the state of Florida. Populations of non-native leaf-litter ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...