Ants may seem harmless, but some species pose serious threats due to their venom, aggressive behavior, or destructive habits.

Ant bites and stings are more common than you think. Learn which ants are relatively harmless and which you should avoid at ...

Symbiotic relationships between species are both common and incredible, including those between ants and these four insects, ...

The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world.

Farmers and landowners are contending with a new pest — the invasive hybrid fire ant that’s marching into fields and pastures ...

The study of ant taxonomy in the Arabian Peninsula has seen significant advancements in recent years, particularly with the discovery and description of new species. Research efforts have focused ...

Crickets are parasites—for some ant colonies. The species of ant crickets from the Myrmecophilus genus can infiltrate ant colonies, despite the potentially lethal defences that ants have ...

The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface of a tree, perpetually hunting for food. While doing so, each ...