In 1932, it was first discovered in the U.S. in at least three states.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. You might think of ants as being everywhere all the time, but it turns ...

Ant trails are easy to spot and can alert you to a new infestation of ants in your home. Scout ants leave the colony to search for food, and when they find it, they lay down a pheromone trail for the ...

The whole point of reproduction is that you produce more of your own species, right? Well, not exactly, and not if you are an ...

A newly described ant species found in Japan reproduces without males and maintains colonies composed entirely of queens, a social structure never before documented in any ant species. The species, ...

Invertebrates are often described by experts as the "little things that run the world," and ants are certainly one of the top contenders for this role. Ants help ecosystems to function normally and ...

The omnipresence of ants is commonly attributed to their eusocial organization and division of labor, however, bacteria in their nests may facilitate their success. Like many other arboreal ants ...

There’s a species of ant that is so rare, only a handful of records exist from across the entire eastern United States. North Carolina State University researcher Michelle Kirchner not only found ...

An invasive species of ant that carries the risk of fatal anaphylaxis is causing concern in the southeastern United States. These ants may sometimes need "an experienced eye" to detect them because ...

Scientists have closely observed tiny ants crawling inside the open jaws of larger ants, revealing a rare cleaning behavior ...