Native ants in the forests around the recent Eaton fire had survived the heat, flames and smoke, an evolutionary survival ...

Ants in Florida perform life-saving surgery on their peers, scientists have discovered. They are only the second animal in the world known to do this — along with humans. The researchers found that ...

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 ...

Ants rely on scent to recognise their comrades, and when they are exposed to common air pollutants, other members of their ...

Some ants herd aphids. Some farm fungi. And now, scientists have realized that when an ant injures its leg, it sometimes will turn to a buddy to... Like humans, these ants can perform leg amputations ...

Queen ants live far longer than genetically identical workers. Researchers are learning what their longevity secrets could mean for aging in other species. Animals that produce many offspring tend to ...

Even the earliest ants may have been social butterflies. Ants fossilized in 100-million-year-old amber have sensory equipment that suggests they had complex social lives similar to their modern-day ...

In their natural habitat outdoors, termites and carpenter ants are beneficial, recycling woody debris and returning nutrients ...

An invasive ant is crawling its way across the country and is now found in 20 states. Be careful if you see them. The ants can cause a potentially deadly reaction for some people when they’re stung.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most of the time we do our best to keep ants and other creepy crawlies out of the kitchen. Everything from household cleaners and ...