Most of us associate ants with productivity. You probably imagine them digging tunnels, laying down pheromone trails, hauling ...

Oregano oil contains a compound that makes fire ants avoid treated soil. This natural approach may offer a safer option for ...

Pests find and create homes in all sorts of ways, and you don't want to find out the hard way which type has taken up residence in your yard. Imagine your child playing in the grass, thinking they ...

More than 100 fire ants nests have been found on North Stradbroke Island, with the major incursion of the aggressive and deadly pest labelled “critical”. The detection comes eight months after 21 ...

Giuseppe Battaglia walks in his beautiful garden on the outskirts of Avola, on Sicily’s southeastern coast. He is wearing long socks and sneakers, despite the September sun and 30-degree-Celsius ...

Fire ants are hampering agriculture, tourism and even kids' sport, with calls for more federal funding to control the spread ...

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 ...

An outbreak of invasive red fire ants from Argentina has been discovered in New South Wales for the first time after a nest was spotted near Port Botany in Sydney's east. A control centre has been set ...

The invasive species has found footholds in parts of the state, but Texas scientists are building on new techniques for ...