They build huge colonies that contain millions of ants, all working together to do their ant thing. The common field ant can lift 5,000 times its own weight. In fact, they're so cool that Paul Rudd ...

Since fire ants first came to the United States in the early 20th century, researchers have searched for ways to control ...

With a staggering population of at least 20 quadrillion, ants are by far the most common insects on the planet today. They can be found almost everywhere and come in different shapes and sizes. While ...

During late spring and summer, ants start finding their ways into our homes in the search for food, and before we know it, we're dealing with a full-blown infestation. Deterring the little insects ...

It’s no secret that ants live a complex life, working together to accomplish incredible feats. A new study just revealed another skill: longhorn crazy ants have the capacity to think ahead and ...

MANAUS, Brazil, Oct. 20 (UPI) --Most frogs and amphibians that get in the way of South America's leaf-cutting ants will end up bitten -- pestered until they vacate the ants' territory. But not ...

Ant season is well and truly here, and these pesky insects seem to find their way into a home through every single nook and cranny. For most of us, using chemicals to deter them, particularly in the ...

Hunting for natural enemies of the red imported fire ant is paying off for Agricultural Research Service scientists. Their latest discovery -- a new virus found in fire ants from Argentina -- has the ...