Fire ants, kidnapper ants, honeypot ants and Argentine ants are ruthless! Fire ants bite and sting! They also use their own young to build a terrifying raft during floods. Kidnapper ants steal other ...

Summer is typically a great time for fun and outdoor activities. It can also be a great time for ants. Whether building colonies in your yard or sneaking into your home, ants can be tough to deal with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Argentine ant is one of the most invasive species of ...

A new population of “highly aggressive” red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and stinging ...

Southern states familiar with an invasive, stinging ant are facing a new foe: A hybrid bug that combines the fierce red fire ant and the hardy black fire ant. Imported fire ants have spread from their ...