In a wide range of social species, when an animal is sick, it takes itself away from its group. Ant pupae are unable to move, ...

The poison is emitted by a gland called the Dufour gland, near the worker ants' stingers, and seems to have three functions. The chemicals emitted by the gland not only paralyze and kill termite prey, ...

New research shows that terminally ill baby ants tell other ants to kill them, potentially protecting the rest of the colony ...

This surprising discovery comes from a new study on Lasius neglectus ants. It shows for the first time that very young ants ...

Every year, once warm weather arrives, we fight a battle to keep our home ant-free without nasty chemicals. Fortunately, I've recently found some DIY ant bait recipes that have worked like a charm!

You know it’s spring again when ants show up in your home. Regular household ants — also called sugar ants because they’re attracted to sweets — won’t do damage to your home or your health, but ...

Some think cornmeal kills ants, but pros say that's a myth. Cornmeal, sugar, and borax can bait ants, but cornmeal alone doesn't work. To prevent ants, keep things clean, take out trash, and seal up ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. For the first time, scientists have identified an ant species that produces its own natural herbicide to poison unwanted plants. Stanford ...

Eugene Pittman has been charged with attempted murder. A husband in North Carolina tried to kill his wife with a scheme straight out of ancient Rome: by surreptitiously slipping poison into her food.