This army is in formation. Thousands of fire ants have been spotted floating on floodwaters through the Texas city and forming rafts using their bodies with residents now reporting the gross behavior.

In this video, I explore a primitive filtration technique for ensuring clean and safe drinking water in survival situations.

Some invasive ants are driving biologists crazy, but new research into control methods is underway at the lab and in the field. Tag along on a family outing and see how springtime is the ideal season ...

Fire ants might be the scourge of southern states like Georgia and Texas, but scientifically, they are endlessly fascinating as an example of collective behavior. A few fire ants spaced well apart ...

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Sacramento County water officials caution residents about the environmental impact of using certain pesticides, urging ...