Ant colony nests are known for their impenetrability. These highly organized insect societies will soon detect an intruder’s ...

A rare Japanese ant is the only species known to lack female workers and males; all of its young develop into parasitic queens that try to take over other colonies.

When goods are shipped into the country, sometimes they are not the only cargo. Sometimes they can bring in unwanted stowaways: invasive species. Invasive species are non-native organisms that make ...

Humans are not the only animals to have a dedicated health care system. Some super-organized ant species not only recognize ...

Winged ants aren’t random pests. Discover why over 1,000 US species take flight, form super colonies, and how to stop them for good.

In the hidden chambers of Japanese forests, a quiet rebellion has been unfolding for decades. Scientists have now confirmed ...

(CNN) — Researchers have uncovered an unusual survival strategy in Iberian harvester ants that turns basic biology on its head: The queens can produce eggs that develop into two different ant species.

(CNN) — An almost overlooked fossil discovered in a Brazilian museum collection has revealed the oldest ant specimen known to science, according to new research. The prehistoric ant lived among ...

Take a Pest Control Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Carpenter ants are a common sight in many homes, but their presence often raises questions and concerns. In this article, we provide ...

A study by Dr. Gianpiero Fiorentino and his colleagues, published in the Journal of Paleontology, describes the identification of a new species of ant, Hypoponera electrocacica, belonging to the genus ...

When the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia last week presented its Leidy Medal to Dr. William Morton Wheeler, internationally famed zoologist, longtime Dean of the Bussey Institution for ...

In a nod to the Harry Potter series, the menacing visage of Lord Voldemort has inspired the name of a newly discovered Australian ant species, Leptanilla voldemort. With over 14,000 known ant species ...