It's a rule here in the South. Following a heavy rain on Sunday, on Monday your yard becomes a death zone dotted with little, red-clay volcanoes—mounds teeming with fire ants just itching to sting you ...

Fire ant colonies build mounds on the soil’s surface, a sign of their network of underground tunnels. Fire ants sting repeatedly when they feel threatened, making colony removal necessary.

Red imported fire ants cause significant economic damage and pose health risks. Climate change, urban sprawl, and flooding are exacerbating the fire ant problem in Florida. Scientists are exploring ...

Right now, Australia is undertaking the world’s largest removal of invasive ants. The goal: eradicate fire ants (Solenopsis invicta). These aggressive South American ants are named for the burning ...