Australia's native ants do an incredible amount of environmental and agricultural heavy lifting. Here are 10 of our mighty little workers.

Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial start of summer and also a popular time of year for people to open up their pools for the season.

From ants to elephants, discover the animals that have survived through the ages by relying on connection and communication.

T he Congo Basin’s hunter-gatherer people have the secret to living well with the forest. While doing fieldwork in 2020, I remember walking with Indigenous elders Ferdinand Mbit ...

Argentine ants, notorious for their widespread colonies and displacement of native species, pose a significant challenge. Scientists discovered that small doses of caffeine can significantly ...

Caffeine sharpens ants' memories and straightens their paths, turning them into efficient navigators. Moderate doses help ants quickly locate sugary treats and create stronger pheromone trails ...

If you’ve ever battled ants in your kitchen, you're not alone. These tiny pests might seem harmless, but they’re clever and relentless. And now, scientists might have found help in a ...

There is one plant to grow in your garden if you want to keep pesky ants away from your outdoor space. Ants are an annoying pest for gardeners that interact with aphids, which are pests that can ...

That makes ants, in the eyes of Ida Cecilie Jensen, a legion of unlikely warriors—one humans should consider enlisting in the fight to grow food in a warming world. "Ants are a Swiss Army knife ...

Nothing heralds the start of summer better than a fresh bloom of peonies – however, gardeners need to watch out for ants. According to an expert, peonies are at high risk of being chewed away by ...

Belgian nationals Lornoy David, left, and Seppe Lodewijckx, right, who admitted to charges related to the illegal possession and trafficking of live queen ants, walk out of the Jomo Kenyatta ...