Humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy the sweet taste of sugar. Many people head into their kitchens only to be greeted by a swarm of sugar ants taking over a sweet treat or sticky spill on the ...

Key Takeaways Fire ant colonies build mounds on the soil’s surface, a sign of their network of underground tunnels.Fire ants ...

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You may have noticed the potted plants on your deck or patio have some uninvited guests: Ants! “With the loose, rich soil and moisture in container plants, we’re creating the perfect habitat for ants, ...

The ant is tiny, but admirable. They have an untiring work ethic and work together in concert and harmony. You suppose any human could learn from that? Jessica Purcell, an entomologist at the ...

Maintaining 20 million hunters requires a lethal, synchronized strategy for total ecosystem dominance. The Dorylus ants move from one territory to another so they can take advantage of new prey. These ...

I keep my house very clean, but every summer ants find their way in. It’s not an infestation, just a handful of them in my kitchen now and then. I don’t like killing anything, so I don’t squash them ...

The rainforests of northern Australia are home to extraordinary ant colonies. Instead of dwelling in underground burrows, these ants inhabit canopies of trees, dozens of meters above the ground, ...

A swarm of driver ants© Mehmet Karatay / CC BY-SA 3.0 As individuals, driver ants are small and relatively insignificant creatures. But as a colony, they transform into a huge and ruthless killing ...