It's tempting to squish ants the moment you see them in your house. But pest control pros recommend against it—here's why.

There are a wide array of other ants besides carpenter ants, winter ants and fire ants – Massachusetts has plenty. Meet the leafcutter, house ant, odorous house ant, pavement and field ant and learn ...

Red imported fire ants are an invasive ant species originally from South America. These aggressive ants have been spreading ...

At one point during Wong and Yong’s observations, “an unfortunate millipede” ambled near the colony’s eggs and larvae, quickly receiving a sting from a protective worker ant. Despite the ...

Ants that sipped a sugar drop dipped in caffeine found it again more quickly on later trips, leaving a stronger scent trail ...

Are ants digging tunnels? We have a solution for that. Forget about chemicals and try these natural tricks—your garden will ...

Rise of the Zombie Bugs, by Mindy Weisberger, is a non-fiction book that borrows from popular culture to make one of the most ...

Heart of Texas Conservancy joins other land trusts to protect Hill Country SeaWorld San Antonio, as well as other places, have deals for Memorial Day Weekend. Get ready for some fabulous deals for ...

Ants are often an early sign of the presence of aphids on a plant because they protect aphids from their natural enemies. Dealing with ant infestations can help reduce the aphid population by making ...

The Barbados threadsnake, scientifically known as Tetracheilostoma carlae, holds the record for being the world's smallest ...

These are pests of the cool, wet times of spring and early summer. They hang out in moist, mulched beds and they come out to ...

Bears pop painkillers, ants perform ‘operations’, and mice can do CPR. See how animals and plants self-medicate, and how ...