Ants are among the most physically fragile insects on the planet, yet they dominate almost every land habitat and outweigh ...

The researchers think the pattern they observed in ants reflects a more universal trend in the evolution of societal ...

Quick Take Argentine ants are a non-native, invasive species in the United States. They compete with bumble bees for prized ...

Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in ...

Research shows that some ants have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical ...

Climate shapes how ants and parasite interact, fight, and evolve as temperature and humidity drive behavior and genetic ...

Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? As silly as it sounds, the question captures a real ...

Southern states familiar with an invasive, stinging ant are facing a new foe: A hybrid bug that combines the fierce red fire ant and the hardy black fire ant. Imported fire ants have spread from their ...

An ant on the tip of a leaf - Bpratama/Getty Images When you discover a colony of ants on your property, it's unlikely that you'll be inclined to stop and investigate what species you've got crawling ...

(CNN) — An almost overlooked fossil discovered in a Brazilian museum collection has revealed the oldest ant specimen known to science, according to new research. The prehistoric ant lived among ...

On Nov. 30, 2025, YouTuber AntsCanada posted a video describing a clash between the various bugs and insects that inhabit his ...