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

We are seeing mounds in concrete openings and in bare soil and lawn areas. What else could it be? — Brian Serpa, San Jose ...

Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.

DEAR BRIAN: Ants don’t care whether the soil is soft or hard, they’re going to do what they do. Considering that most of the ...

Almost half (46%) of Americans plan to eat healthier in 2025. Money management is the only New Year’s resolution ranked ...

Uncover the surprising world of ant behavior and memory. Discover how tiny ant brains can hold lasting grudges against rival colonies.

So, how did this phrase march its way into the kitchen? Ants on a log — a portable, wholesome, simple snack that takes mere moments to prepare and enjoy — is believed to have originated in the ...

Alison Steadman has shed light on a small snack she 'looks forward to' in the evenings - and it's been linked to some game-changing heart health benefits. The 78-year-old, who's known for playing ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. The cull of feral animals ripping up some the state’s best national parks and farmland hit a toll of more ...

For ants, the load resembled food, motivating them to transport it ... The ants tackled the problem in three combinations: one single ant, one small group of 7 ants, and one large group of 80 ...

food and their social lives. In the insect world, scientists discovered that ants carry out life-saving operations by performing amputations on injured nestmates — becoming the only known animal ...