If ants are causing a serious pest problem in your home, try one of these popular methods for deterring ants without the need for toxic chemical products.

Scientists studying the way ant colonies defend against disease have discovered a surprising strategy: Young ants who become terminally ill will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal for the worker ...

The second hypothesis they tested was whether ants produce compounds targeted to specific microbes—one of science's biggest challenges today. "If we just dump antibiotics into systems to kill ...

Ant colonies run like living bodies. Queens produce offspring. Workers clean, feed, and defend. And brood develop quietly in the nursery. When disease slips in, the whole “superorganism” is at risk.

Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said Tuesday, adding that queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice.

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Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said Tuesday, adding that queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice.

Knowing how to get rid of ants around the house is important. But it’s also fun to learn just how fascinating these creatures are. They’re industrious and super smart, as far as insects go. Some ants ...

A pesky pest has invaded Central Texas. The invasive tawny crazy ants form large colonies, taking out other species like fire ants, spiders and scorpions. Some Texas residents have reported spotting ...