Hawaii has a big problem: little fire ants that have begun quite literally raining down on people and stinging them — and it’s reportedly changing life on the islands as residents know it. In ...

In the world of ants, order isn’t optional. These tiny insects live in colonies with millions of others, working together as a team to forage, defend their nests and care for their young. As spring ...

(The Conversation) – When I first started my job as a biologist at the University of South Florida, I drove my Jeep to a grassy field, dug up a mound of fire ants and shoveled it into a 5-gallon ...

Kauai's most extensive infestation of fire ants poses a health risk to Hawaii's residents and tourists, officials say. Fire ants are "raining down" on people and stinging people in their sleep, per ...

Ants are one of the most common household pests in North Carolina. The insects can be a year-round issue, but you’re more likely to see them inside beginning in the spring, Chris Hayes, a postdoctoral ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. When I first started my job as a biologist at ...