Tiny pharaoh ants invade buildings and hospitals, moving along walls and pipes, defying all conventional control methods.

Among the tens of thousands of ant species, incredible ‘intelligent’ behaviors like crop culture, animal husbandry, surgery, ‘piracy’, social distancing, and complex architecture have evolved. Yet at ...

If you have ever watched ants move, you might have noticed that they almost always walk in a neat line, one behind the other. While it may look like discipline or training, scientists say this pattern ...

A curious old folk practice claimed that contact with ants could transfer their energy and vitality to humans. This belief ...

Ants are among the most common household pests, and while a few stray ants in your kitchen might seem harmless, your pest infestation might be a bigger problem than you think, as it often signals a ...

Pavement ants are one of the most common ants infesting homes. These ants were introduced to the United States via soil on ships from Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pavement ants are now found ...

A few weeks ago, I took my now fully vaccinated puppy (spoiler alert: this summer I adopted an 8-week-old puppy, but that’s a long-winded story for another day) on her first hike. We packed into the ...

We often wander to fancy restaurants and exotic dishes when we think of "gourmet" meals. But out in the wild, some of the most nutritious and surprisingly tasty foods come in small, unassuming ...