Myrmecophily is pronounced mur-muh-KOF-uh-lee and literally means ant love. With a pretty literal meaning, it refers to the positive interactions between ants and other organisms. It most often refers ...

Ants are among the most recognizable, admired, dreaded and mythologized insects on earth. They are famed for their industry, work ethic, organization, militaristic skills and loyalty. Ants are also ...

Kitchens are the most common area for ant invasions, as they are attracted to crumbs, spills, and moisture. Experts recommend using ant baits to kill the entire colony or calling a pest control ...

Researchers discovered that Mediterranean ants are having babies that belong to a different species. Researchers observed queens of the Mediterranean harvester ant species Messor ibericus, left, ...

Ouch! You were digging in your yard to plant, and you just felt a sting delivered courtesy of a fire ant. You may think of fire ants as just one type of ant capable of such a sting, but the truth is ...

You might think that a tiny ant couldn’t possibly ruin your day, let alone your home. But when it comes to carpenter ants, these industrious little organisms can do some serious damage. Carpenter ants ...

WENDELL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wendell Park, the town's largest public park, is now ground zero for red mound ants. "I distinctly remember the first day in August stepping out of my van and immediately five ...