We introduce you to the incredible exploding ant that lays down their life for the benefit of the colony in a spectacular way ...

GEORGIA (WRBL) — Researchers at the University of Georgia are warning residents in the Southeast United States about the reemergence of an invasive ant species. The Asian needle ant, or Brachyponera ...

If you’ve ever walked into your kitchen to find a trail of ants, you know just how tricky it can be to get rid of them. In fact, the only way to really know if you have an ant problem is if you see ...

According to scientists, red supergiant stars should produce more supernovas. But astronomers just aren’t spotting them. Here's how they plan to crack the case.

Unsuspecting insects with potentially lethal stings have invaded the US spreading across the country including to Massachusetts and are causing havoc on local ecosystems. The insects, known as Asian ...

A unique “choreography” between two ant species suggests a distinctive partnership in which one provides a carwash service to the other. By Alexa Robles-Gil One June morning 20 years ago, Mark Moffett ...

The Asian needle ant is an invasive species from East Asia now found in several U.S. states. Named for its origin and sharp stinger, this ant can deliver a painful sting that may cause an allergic ...

Dangerous, painful pests are invading Kentucky. Asian needle ants, with potentially lethal stings, are spreading across the country, found in about 18 states, including the Bluegrass State. The ...

An invasive ant species is spreading in Mississippi. They're decimating native ecosystems, and the sting is more painful than a fire ant. Mississippi has 167 native species of ant, according to ...

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

A project called Antscan has generated high resolution images of thousands of ants, representing over 700 species. To make it happen, researchers brought preserved ants from collections around the ...