In a wide range of social species, when an animal is sick, it takes itself away from its group. Ant pupae are unable to move, ...

Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.

This powerful insecticide might be derived from plants, but it has devastating consequences for natural ecosystems, affecting ...

New research shows that terminally ill baby ants tell other ants to kill them, potentially protecting the rest of the colony ...

Ants know how to self-medicate, and consume toxic substances to fight fungal infections. This finding was made by a team of biologists from the University of Helsinki, which decided to poison healthy ...

An invasive species of carnivorous ants from Asia has established populations across approximately 20 states, creating a growing public health concern as the insects cause severe allergic reactions in ...

A now-viral Reddit post showing ants apparently rebelling against a poison trap has sparked laughter and curiosity among thousands of viewers on the platform. Posted on June 30 by @blackstone46, the ...

Here's a note from one of the customers who wonders why, during these hot days, I'm not sitting in the cool breezes on the front porch of the old country house in Washington County. That's easy to ...