Ants are prodigious diggers, constructing elaborate nests with multiple layers connected by an intricate network of tunnels, sometimes reaching depths of 25 feet. Now, a team of scientists from ...

Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol research has uncovered. The study, published today (Thursday, 16 October) ...

Invasive tawny crazy ants have been wreaking havoc across the U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, disrupting ecosystems and causing headaches for homeowners. Now scientists at The University of ...

Some ants have figured out how to keep from getting lost: Build taller anthills. Desert ants that live in the hot, flat salt pans of Tunisia spend their days looking for food. Successful grocery runs ...

Ozaena ground beetles likely have anatomical adaptations enabling them to parasitize ant nests throughout their life cycle, according to a new study. Ozaena ground beetles likely have anatomical ...

Pests find and create homes in all sorts of ways, and you don't want to find out the hard way which type has taken up residence in your yard. Imagine your child playing in the grass, thinking they ...

Research initiated at a UT field station keeps progressing. That is good news for a war on an invasive species. Tawny crazy ant workers tend larvae. Credit: Edward LeBrun/University of Texas at Austin ...