Observing insect colonies in their natural state has always been a scientific interest for humans, whether it’s bees, butterflies or ants. A toy formicarium released in the 1950s helped bring ant ...

Ant farms were first invented as a way for researchers and scientists to study how ants behave and interact with each other, but it wasn’t long before they became popular educational toys. They’re ...

File-This Feb. 28,2006 file photo shows Ants exploring the confines of an Uncle Milton Ant Farm toy at the family-owned Uncle Milton Industries office in Westlake Village, Calif. Ant farms, the narrow ...

Discover the latest update from my fascinating ant farm as the colony continues expanding with an incredible network of ...

Ah, the ant farm. It's somehow nice to know that in the age of apps and iPods, kids still like to watch colonies of ants fastidiously going about their daily business. The humble ant farm hasn't ...

Despite the Xbox 360s, lifelike squawking hamsters and remote-controlled flying fairies now on the market, my 8-year-old daughter asked for just one thing last Christmas: an ant farm. I found that ...

The ant farm experiment takes an emotional turn as a thriving ant colony faces an unexpected challenge. Follow the latest ...

One popular and unusual toy of old was a live ant farm. For just a few dollars, you could own a tank filled with actual ants and watch them establish their own colony. Ant farms were also popular in ...