Did you know that black pepper is one of the most effective spices for ant control? Try these natural ant-removal methods ...

Anatomy of a superorganism The ant colony is sometimes referred to as a superorganism—one unified entity composed of many organisms working in concert.

Velvet ant stinger tip scanning electron microscope Janice Carr/Wikimedia, CC BY Phase I: Ecological and Environmental Apocalypse One of the concerns of Phase IV is the relentless expansion of the ...

Carpenter ants are twice as big as other types of black ants, which makes identification easy. If you have a carpenter ant infestation, act promptly ...

First, this quote did not come from Attenborough. And two, we are unaware of any scientific experiment that showed how red and black ants would co-exist in a glass jar until the jar was shaken.

Here’s everything you need to know about red ants vs. black ants, how they differ, and what you can do to get rid of both.

Busy black garden ants dig in the dirt. In a new study, scientists found that these ants change their nest architecture in the presence of a pathogen, which likely slows the spread of disease ...

To escape a watery death, some fire ants use build sand structures that draw the insects’ sugary, liquid food out of containers and to a safer place.

Q: I have noticed black ants in my flower and vegetable garden beds already this year. How can I get rid of them safely? — Carole from Boardman A: Ants are beginning to be a hot topic this year ...

Question: I’ve been seeing lots of big, winged black ants around this spring. I assume these are carpenter ants. Are they scouting for more food, aka the wood of my house? What should I do ...