With a staggering population of at least 20 quadrillion, ants are by far the most common insects on the planet today. They can be found almost everywhere and come in different shapes and sizes. While ...

Health agencies recommend wearing insect repellent and loose-fitting clothing to prevent bites from mosquitoes carrying the fast-spreading chikungunya virus -- not rubbing ants on your skin, as an ...

Ant season is well and truly here, and these pesky insects seem to find their way into a home through every single nook and cranny. For most of us, using chemicals to deter them, particularly in the ...

New findings from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy's National Center for Natural Products Research show that two plant oils can effectively repel fire ants. The papers, recently ...

It’s no secret that ants live a complex life, working together to accomplish incredible feats. A new study just revealed another skill: longhorn crazy ants have the capacity to think ahead and ...