A summer of birdwatching reveals nesting mysteries, territorial truce, and daily song as local species — from phoebes to ...

A first-of-its-kind study traces the rise of ant- and termite-eaters, revealing how mammals returned to the evolutionary table — at least a dozen times — to hone traits for feasting on the social ...

Some experts warn that the spread of fire ants across Australia could pose serious threats to the environment, economy — and even human lives.

The discovery of a fire ant nest at Tweed Heads on the NSW far north coast has prompted a quick response from authorities.

This ant can nest anywhere, and its sting can pack a punch.

Weaver ants are some of nature’s most skilled architects, and in this video, we team up with AntsCanada to uncover how they build their incredible nests. Using leaves and silk, these ants create ...

Ants outnumber humans by an almost unimaginable margin. There’s probably one near you right now.

The Pheidole ants in Southern Arizona use their oversized heads to block off the entrance of their colony's nest from invading army ants.

The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world.

A recent study monitored ant-feeding behaviors in savanna chimpanzees in Senegal, concluding that the apes also rely on memory to locate underground ant nests, rather than simply stumbling across ...

Ants that encountered members of a nest from which they had previously only encountered passive ants were less aggressive. The results have been published in the journal Current Biology.