Have you ever imagined a bustling city beneath your feet, pulsing with life and humming with purpose—yet entirely hidden from view? Deep in the heart of tropical forests, an astonishing community ...

Leaf-cutter ants at the American Museum of Natural History in April. The colony was harvested in Trinidad and nurtured in Oregon, and it arrived in New York City last December.

You have probably seen leaf-cutter ants carrying bits of plants, maybe in a nature documentary, at a science museum or in the ...

A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.

Most people who are stung by the ants are stung while gardening or doing other yard work. The small ants are very hard to ...

Asian needle ants have been confirmed in in at least 19 states, posing health risks and environmental concerns. ... "It's down in the leaf litter. It's in shaded areas with hardwood trees." ...

The invasive Asian needle ant appears to have spread as far north as Massachusetts, bringing with it concerns over their ...

When goods are shipped into the country, sometimes they are not the only cargo. Sometimes they can bring in unwanted stowaways: invasive species. Invasive species are non-native organisms that ...

New research shows that ants have been farming fungi for 66 million years — thanks in part to the asteroid that fueled the demise of the dinosaurs. CNN values your feedback 1.