Argentine ants, notorious for their widespread colonies and displacement of native species, pose a significant challenge. Scientists discovered that small doses of caffeine can significantly ...

For more than a century, ant colonies have been the subject of endless research and fascination. The extent to which ants work together as a unit has led some scientists to consider them to be one ...

The red fire ant, native to South America and notorious both for its venom, aggression, and ability to exact agricultural damage had arrived, raising alarms. Fighting its invasion was, scientists ...

If hummingbirds are flocking to the nectar in your feeder, then you can bet you’re attracting other visitors as well—ants. “Carbohydrates are ants' primary food source, and since nectar is ...

Jack Ma-backed Ant Group’s international division generated nearly US$3 billion in revenue for 2024, according to people familiar with the matter, setting the stage for a spin-off after the unit ...

North Carolina ranks 14th in the US for pest-related Google searches, with ants being a major concern. Red imported fire ants, known for their painful stings and aggressive behavior, are present ...

Dear Wirecutter, My kitchen is overrun with ants. They end up in our sugar, in the pet food, and all over the counters. I can’t help but be freaked out by it. What do I do? S.T. Dear S.T., You ...

Ants in your garden may not be inherently bad - but they are known to be a nuisance which could potentially cause some damage. They’re known to encourage pest infestations and disrupt plants ...

Flies are aggravating pests in the garden that slip into your home. There are plants with odors that flies avoid. Learn more ...

Many of us grew up fearing bull ants, but have you ever been stung by a jack jumper ant? If you have, you’ll likely never forget it. Capable of sending an allergic human into anaphylactic shock, the ...

One of the candidates for "smallest but mightiest" has to be an ant. You've probably seen ants carry large crumbs, leaves and dead bugs. Even though the things they're usually hauling are small ...

Aussie homes are no stranger to a pest or two, and one resident who has been recently wrestling with an army of ants in her home claims she has a "very easy and simple" hack to rid them once and ...