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

This image highlights the whitish cuticular coating present on the ant Ac. echinatior. (Credit: T.R.S., in a study published by Nature Communications, via Courthouse News) PARIS (AFP) — A well-known ...

Ants and termites are both incredible engineers. Here's how you can tell the difference between an ant hill and a termite ...

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Is there something bugging you about this time of year? It seems as soon as cool air arrives, insects try to make themselves comfortable in your home. Good Morning Show viewer ...

“Some of them are just beautiful, a kind of citronella-y smell,” Ksepka said. “Others create a stinky, blue cheese smell, or ...

The ant species Leptothorax acervorum is found throughout the Northern hemisphere. While many populations have multiple queens, a few have only one queen that reproduces. And in those societies, ...

CANBERRA, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's native ant species have plunged since humans arrived, highlighting the global "insect apocalypse," a new research has found. The international study involving ...

Why do ants and other small creatures have such sharp bites? According to scientists from the University of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the answer lies in their ...

After wrapping up the trip to Bulgaria, the team dissected the science behind the ant yogurt in Denmark. The ants carry both ...

The largest organization of insect experts in the world is dropping its common names for two insects — the gypsy moth and gypsy ant — because it says the names are inappropriate and offensive. The ...

Fire ant treatments have been suspended on organic farms, and alternatives sought, after baits containing genetically modified soybean oil and corn grit were found to have been unwittingly distributed ...

It looks like something ripped straight from a horror movie, but it’s actually a photo of a hard working insect. The photo ...