Ouch! You were digging in your yard to plant, and you just felt a sting delivered courtesy of a fire ant. You may think of fire ants as just one type of ant capable of such a sting, but the truth is ...

Ants are among the most recognizable, admired, dreaded and mythologized insects on earth. They are famed for their industry, work ethic, organization, militaristic skills and loyalty. Ants are also ...

One of the most invasive species in the world is Solenopsis invicta, a red fire ant species with a painful sting. Native to South America, the ant has established itself across the globe. A group of ...

A large greenhouse interior with tomatoes and lettuce - Olga Rolenko/Getty With so many types of ants you may find in the home and garden, it can be dizzying to remember which ones are good and which ...

This kind of bites: Climate change is making fire ants an increasingly hot topic in Florida these days. But our efforts to tame them may only be scratching the surface. Red imported fire ants rank ...

Experts have found a little fire ant at Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge in Maui, raising concerns about a potential ...