Virginia may have found an unexpected ally in the battle against one of the region’s most destructive invasive species: the ...

The ANA was discovered in the U.S. in 1934 while individuals were researching Argentine ants (Linepithema humile). Since the ...

Leaf‐cutting ants are notable for their dual role as both potent herbivores and ecosystem engineers, shaping forest ecosystems through direct defoliation and indirect modifications of the ...

For example, ants have an appreciation for sugary substances such as honeydew, and as a matter of fact, they search for it ...

The invasive Asian needle ant appears to have spread as far north as Massachusetts, bringing with it concerns over their ...

Mellissa Hairston has been living in the Atlanta area for 15 years. But it wasn't until Memorial Day 2024, while soaking up ...

Leafcutter ants live in highly organized colonies where every ant has a job, and now researchers can flip those jobs like a switch. By manipulating just two neuropeptides, scientists can turn ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.