This invasive ant species is causing chaos in buildings everywhere, rewriting the rules of pest control as it spreads.

Backyard ants use ancient, targeted antimicrobial strategies that could inspire new ways to fight drug-resistant superbugs in humans.

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The Bell St Mall in Toowoomba has been described as "disgusting" by councillors in a meeting held in December 2025. Toowoomba ...

The unmistakable scent of balsam was exotic to me when I was a boy growing up on a street planted with ornamental hardwoods in the crowded suburbs of northern New Jersey. The “Christmas tree” smell ...

Ant pupae are unable to move, however, so they've developed a unique mechanism that leads them to sacrifice their own life for the betterment of the nest. Researchers in Austria have discovered that ...

Australia is being warned it can't afford to lose the battle against fire ants, as one of the world's worst invasive pests affects agriculture, wildlife, tourism and even kids' sport.

Fire ants interlock legs, claws, and mandibles to create living structures across water. ©Tim Bingham/iStock via Getty Images Fire ants build living “relocation” bridges through simple, instinctive ...

Research initiated at a UT field station keeps progressing. That is good news for a war on an invasive species. Tawny crazy ant workers tend larvae. Credit: Edward LeBrun/University of Texas at Austin ...

Invasive tawny crazy ants have been wreaking havoc across the U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, disrupting ecosystems and causing headaches for homeowners. Now scientists at The University of ...

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world responded with public health measures, including nationwide lockdowns, social distancing measures, and travel restrictions. The idea was that ...