Ants seem like simple creatures because of how tiny they are, but they are a lot smarter and tougher than you think. These insects are capable of constructing complex underground cities ...

These alien ants can change the dynamics of an ecosystem, consume resources, and kill other organisms. This damage adds up: From 1930 to 2021, invasive ants caused an estimated $51 billion in ...

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

A velvet ant bite like “hot oil from the deep fryer” delivers an array of peptides that inflicts pain on insects and mammals alike.

Got all this grass to eat. Got the sun to enjoy. Not gonna waste a lovely day like this talking to ants! Have you ever seen a more silly creature than an ant?’ shouted the Grasshopper.

The pain can last up to 12 hours, which is why the bullet ant is also known as the "24-hour ant" in Venezuela ...