At first glance, the world of ants may seem far removed from our everyday lives. Yet, on closer inspection, they often face ...

Ant colonies behave as 'superorganisms' rather than collections of individuals, a study from the University of Bristol has demonstrated. The study seeks to explain the behaviour of ant colonies as ...

Biologist E.O. Wilson once wrote that "ants are the most warlike of all animals," noting that clashes between ant colonies dwarfed the human battles at Waterloo and Gettysburg. But sometimes ant ...

Protect yourself and wildlife from the wrath of fire ants with these effective ways to get rid of them, and avoid common remedies that don't work.

Learn more about a newly observed insect behavior in which smaller ants clean larger ants.