Groups of social animals, including humans, can make complex decisions without a single central leader. Those choices aren't always made by the majority, however. In fact, a relatively small number of ...

Fire ant colonies build mounds on the soil's surface, a sign of their network of underground tunnels. Fire ants sting repeatedly when they feel threatened, making colony removal necessary.

Fire ants are potentially dangerous pests that can quickly infest a yard and home if not brought under control. Take your ...

An active fire ant mound. Mounds can range from a few inches to over a foot tall and are often built in grasses for added structure. Credit: Peter Blottman Photography / Fire ants, especially the ...

Queens of some ant species have evolved an unusually hostile mode for colony takeover: they infiltrate colonies of other ant species and manipulate the worker ants into killing their own queen — their ...

Fire ant colonies build mounds on the soil’s surface, a sign of their network of underground tunnels. Fire ants sting repeatedly when they feel threatened, making colony removal necessary.

Targeted insecticides can be applied to individual mounds to eliminate the queen ant. For widespread infestations, broadcast pesticides offer a broader solution but come with safety precautions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A colony of fire ants scatter from their mound. (Lynda M. Gonzalez, American-Statesman) After a few weeks of steady spring ...

Ants are among the most recognizable, admired, dreaded and mythologized insects on earth. They are famed for their industry, work ethic, organization, militaristic skills and loyalty. Ants are also ...

As the warmth of spring creeps in, so too does the relentless return of the pesky ant, with the fire ant leading the charge, bringing chaos and an unwelcome sting to every corner they invade. Alabama ...