Footage shows dozens of ants taking flight in the UK on June 29. Here’s all you need to know on Flying Ant Day, including why flying ants swarm and where ants typically nest. According to the Natural ...

Eternal youth is the first thing many of us might wish for if we stumbled onto a genie or a magic monkey’s paw, but there’s always a catch. Now, scientists have discovered a version of this story ...

The insects seem to know which injuries to treat as they engage in a behavior that seems almost human. By Annie Roth The life of a Florida carpenter ant can be brutal. These half-inch ants are ...

Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.

Fire ants bite with their jaws and can sting several times, injecting venom. The venom can cause a blister. But you shouldn’t pop these blisters. When their nest is disturbed, fire ants may swarm and ...