Invasive ants are economically costly and ecologically devastating, and most of our eradication attempts have failed. Now, researchers at the University of Buenos Aires and the University of ...

Low-dose ant baits changed where Argentine ants gathered before causing substantial worker deaths. Thiamethoxam increased the number outside the nest, while boric acid reduced outside activity and ...

Out in the dry scrublands of the American West, a squat, spine-covered reptile spends its days nearly invisible against the sand, dust and stone. The greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi ...

Nevada is full of bugs and animals that can hurt you if you're not careful. Though most animals won't hurt humans unless provoked, there's still potential danger people should be aware of when ...

When building a bird nest in ant territory, the best defense could be an offensive fungus. Swollen-thorn acacia trees are aggressively defended by multiple species of ants. And yet, several species of ...

Most people have experienced an ant invasion at some point in their lives. Ants can be a nuisance, but more importantly, they can contaminate food with bacteria and pathogens. Fire ants and other ...

Ants don't knock before they invade, and once they set foot in your home, they march like tiny invaders on a mission. One moment, your kitchen looks pristine; the next, there's a trail of determined ...

The Maricopa harvester ant, native to Arizona and the southwest U.S., holds the world record for most toxic insect venom. Although its venom is potent, the ant is relatively docile and stings are not ...