A fossilized ant and fly preserved in 99-million-year-old amber have revealed one of the oldest known examples of parasitic ...

Species with thinner protective barriers may need fewer resources and tend to have a greater ability to adapt to new habitats ...

Peonies are loved for their large and showy blooms, however these perennials are known for often being covered in ants during late spring. The ants are actually attracted to the nectar produced by ...

You may be surprised to learn that humans are not the only farmers on the planet. Some animals farm other species to obtain a product they desire. Meet the Argentine ant and hop onto this clip to take ...

Bees, wasps, and ants belong to the order Hymenoptera. Bees feed on flowers; wasps hunt other insects; ants "feed on a whole variety of things," from flowers to dead animals, says University of ...

As a child, do you remember sitting on the step as you watched the ants carry a bit of food across the sidewalk to their secret hideaway? You might have admired these little insects for their tenacity ...

The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively ...

Ants, often seen as summer pests, showcase their incredible teamwork during winter. As the cold sets in, they retreat deep ...

The next time you brew your morning cup of joe, don't throw away those used up grounds. Instead, spread across the threshold ...

The spotted lanternfly might be the least of your worries this summer. Experts are sounding the alarm about the Asian needle ant — a tiny but dangerous insect moving across the US whose sting can lead ...