Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Termites and ants may appear similar, and in some respects, they are. But there are very important differences. This guide will ...

Termites are notorious for the way they affect wood, eating their way into spaces that didn't previously exist. They convert the cellulose in wood to give their bodies nourishment. “In nature, ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. One ...

Ants and termites are at war, and it's not the strongest one who wins, but the fastest. At Comoé National Park in Côte d'Ivoire, Matabele ants are always on the hunt for their favourite meal: termites ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For Zach DeVries, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Kentucky who works with its Cooperative ...

Imagine that you’re preparing dinner when suddenly you notice a swarm of ant-like insects crawling on your kitchen counter. If you live in the South or in the lower portion of either coast, your first ...

Carpenter ants are rarely a welcome sight, but a swarm is particularly alarming. Treat the problem and prevent future damage ...

Deadly battles play out several times a day in the Ivory Coast’s Comoé National Park, leaving wounded behind. The fights break out when hundreds of African Matabele ants march off to raid a nearby ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Termite-hunting ants in sub-Saharan Africa treat each other’s wounds by licking them, according to new research. It might sound icky — but the treatment actually saves lives. “The ants don’t know why ...

You live in a crowded underground city with everyone you know. A relative comes home, and you can tell that they've been exposed to something that could get you all sick. Unchecked, a disease could ...

Termites and ants may appear similar, and in some respects, they are. But there are very important differences. This guide will help you distinguish termites from ants, so you know what kind of bugs ...