Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...

Have you ever wondered what the largest snake in North America is? Perhaps you’re interested in snake facts or curious to see ...

Asian needle ants have been linked to multiple cases of life-threatening reactions and the mysterious ants keep spreading.

Asian needle ants, an invasive species, are spreading across the U.S. and are present in North Carolina. These ants are smaller than carpenter ants but larger than sugar ants, and are dark brown ...

The invasive species is spreading in the United States. What puzzles researchers is the timing of their spread. The ants remained relatively localized well into the 1970s, research shows. In 1962 a ...

Fireflies light up summer nights across the Carolinas, but climate change, habitat loss and light pollution threaten their ...

LAGO VISTA, Texas — Heavy rainfall has brought the return of an invasive species to Central Texas: the hammerhead flatworm.

What makes a plant native? First principles, right? I was raised up on axiomatic thinking. Define first, then deduce. Reason ...

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection, a day after announcing his opposition to President ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — As warmer months bring more outdoor activity across North Carolina, experts are warning residents to watch out for a lesser-known but potentially dangerous insect: the ...