This video breaks down the fierce rivalry between two insects notorious for their agonizing stings. It reveals how the bull ant’s aggressive behavior compares with the bullet ant’s infamous “fire ...

Red imported fire ants cause significant economic damage and pose health risks. Climate change, urban sprawl, and flooding are exacerbating the fire ant problem in Florida. Scientists are exploring ...

As the sun goes down outside of Sydney, Australia, bull ants march out of their nests and into the trees. Once there, the ants attack other insects and arthropods, as well as collect tree sap and ...

No creature embodies the idea that “it takes a village” quite like ants. Using chemical signals and other ephemeral communication methods like antennal codes, ants can work together to build or ...

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants. Red imported fire ants are the most common fire ant species in North ...