Ants marching on the plastic surface of a trash bag - Cavan-Images/Shutterstock Cornstarch is a popular baking ingredient often used in sauces or stews, but some ...

Ants can either forage for food as individuals or recruit other members of their colonies to help search for or carry food back to their nests. UCLA biologists found that the strategies ants use to ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — If you’ve noticed more ants this year, you’re not alone. Many people in KELOLAND have seen the little bugs crawling around their homes. They show up in a mass, an army, a ...

Ants are a nuisance to many homeowners, and most people don’t hesitate to reach out to their local exterminators to get rid of them. Many of us assume all ants are the same. However, when comparing ...

Termites and ants may appear similar, and in some respects, they are. But there are very important differences. This guide will help you distinguish termites from ants, so you know what kind of bugs ...

Ants are many things. They're hard workers and intensely social. They're quite strong for their size. And now they may also be a source of architectural inspiration too — for designing spaces that ...

Invasive red fire ants are wreaking havoc in Australia, sending dozens of people to hospitals and creating worry about how bad things will get. After the remnants of Cyclone Alfred dumped heavy rain ...

The ant Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus) is commonly known as the Pharaoh ant. This species is believed to be native to Africa, but it can currently be found throughout the United States. Pharaoh ants, ...

Nest features measured in this study, with a Dorymyrmex elegans nest cast as an example. Nest depth (green bracket) is the straight-line distance from the ground surface to the deepest point of the ...

Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway? In a new study, UCLA biologists discovered insights about how ants build their nests that could be useful for ...