The critical factor for determining which ants become queens or workers may be as simple as some extra insulin. In a study published Thursday in the journal Science, researchers showed that the genes ...

Finding ants inside your groceries is frustrating but keeping them away is actually very simple. With a few easy habits and ...

Worker ants from a particular species of African ants have potent venom that can paralyze and kill termites from a distance, according to a study published Dec. 14 in the online journal PLoS ONE. The ...

With so many ways to get rid of ants, baby powder might sound like an old wives' tale, but this common household staple actually holds some merit as a natural pest deterrent. Baby powder works against ...

Fire ants are formidable pests in gardens and landscapes. They’re known for their painful bites and stings due to venom. When disturbed, fire ant mounds can unleash swarms of sterile female worker ...

DURING experiments on the foraging methods of the ant Monomorium pharaonis (L.) in Nigeria, a well-defined response of worker ants to the dead bodies of workers of their own species has been observed.

A fascinating new study has discovered an insulin-suppressing protein that can help extend the lifespan of some ants. The research revealed that in a certain species of ant this anti-aging pathway is ...

(AP)—What does it take to elevate the common ant from picnic pest to household pet? To thousands of children and many adults, the answer is a bit of soil and a see-through enclosure that, in these ...