Costa Rica is among the world’s most famous nature-based destinations. But pressure on local people, economies and ecology are raising questions about the limits of ecotourism.

S ammy Ramsey was having a hard time getting information. It was 2019, and he was in Thailand, researching parasites that ...

These tiny creatures are proof that danger doesn’t always come in large packages. Whether it’s venom, poison, or pain, these ...

A tiny fossil preserved in 16 million-year-old amber revealed an extinct Caribbean species that mastered the art of ...

Experience a rare culinary tradition as an Indigenous Amazonian tribe prepares an exotic dish featuring the legendary bullet ant. Known for its intense sting and symbolic importance, this unique ...

The revolutionary discovery debunks previous beliefs about dirt ants and even geography. Here's what they found.

Photomicrograph of Basiceros enana, a newly discovered extinct dirt ant species preserved in Dominican amber, formed from ...

Wherever there's dirt there's bound to be ants, but one particular group is so adept at blending in with the ground that they hold the name "dirt ant" (Basiceros) all to themselves.

The ancient fossil shows these elusive ants have a longer history connected to Earth's soil than previously thought.

Kenyan authorities valued the ants at 1 million shillings ($7,700). The prices for ants can vary greatly according to the species and the market. Philip Muruthi, a vice president for conservation ...