Since fire ants first came to the United States in the early 20th century, researchers have searched for ways to control their destructive spread and eradicate them from areas where people live. A new ...

Stinging ants that leave their victims with burning pain and are known to disrupt electrical and communication networks have been found in Bermuda, prompting a warning to residents from authorities.

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 ...

Stings from this ant are more likely to cause a severe allergic reaction than fire ant stings. Asian needle ants are considered a triple threat to humans, homes, and the local ecosystem. Unlike other ...

This kind of bites: Climate change is making fire ants an increasingly hot topic in Florida these days. But our efforts to tame them may only be scratching the surface. Red imported fire ants rank ...

HONOLULU – October is Stop the Ant Month in Hawaii and a multi-agency effort throughout the month will encourage residents to collect and submit ants from their properties to help detect and control ...

The Eaton fire burned down more than 9,400 structures and killed 17 people this past January, mainly in the Altadena community just north of Pasadena, California. The massive clean-up is still ...

What's worse than an ant bite? A fire ant bite. Fire ants, as their name might suggest, are reddish insects with stingers and venom pouches that they may use to attack areas of exposed skin, according ...