Native ants in the forests around the recent Eaton fire had survived the heat, flames and smoke, an evolutionary survival ...

The population of tiny stinging ants has surged despite efforts to control the invasive species. Experts fear devastating consequences if the infestation spirals out of control.

Giuseppe Battaglia walks in his beautiful garden on the outskirts of Avola, on Sicily’s southeastern coast. He is wearing long socks and sneakers, despite the September sun and 30-degree-Celsius ...

One tiny red ant has Maui conservation crews on high alert. A single little fire ant was found last week inside the Waihe'e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge, and experts say that lone insect could ...

Stinging ants that leave their victims with burning pain and are known to disrupt electrical and communication networks have been found in Bermuda, prompting a warning to residents from authorities.

Research initiated at a UT field station keeps progressing. That is good news for a war on an invasive species. Tawny crazy ant workers tend larvae. Credit: Edward LeBrun/University of Texas at Austin ...