The ants that invaded our house were different from any ants I had ever seen — they were so tiny that they could get into ...

Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part ...

When infected by a fungal disease, ant pupae actively emit a chemical cue that prompts workers to get rid of them for the ...

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

Ants often find their way to hummingbird feeders, especially when nectar leaks or drips. Small adjustments can reduce pest ...

Ants produce diverse, targeted antimicrobial compounds that inhibit drug-resistant pathogens, offering insights for new ...

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. With the right pesticide and some intervention tricks, you can get ants out of your home — and make them stay out — this ...

July 2, 2006 — -- Last week, Janet Wallace Roedl Shiansky, a 68-year-old South Carolina woman, went into anaphylactic shock and died after being attacked by ants while she was gardening. The ants ...

Deep inside an ant nest, some of the youngest members are primed to die for the group. When infection strikes, these baby ...

Ants are one of the most common household pests in North Carolina. The insects can be a year-round issue, but you’re more likely to see them inside beginning in the spring, Chris Hayes, a postdoctoral ...

Mammals keep evolving into anteaters, eating only ants and termites, at least 12 times since the age the dinosaurs.