Most people can't tell the difference between ants and termites—but it's very important to tell them apart so you know how to tackle an infestation.

Encountering a swarm of airborne arthropods in and around your home can be unsettling. Don't panic! Here's what you need to know about flying ants.

Ants are tiny so that it’s nearly impossible to keep them out of your house, says Bertone. But these tips can help: · Remove thick mulch up against your home, and trim tree limbs and shrubs so they ...

Blind snakes, often mistaken for earthworms, are small, burrowing reptiles with unique adaptations for underground life. They possess smooth scales, v ...

National Geographic revisits Jane Goodall’s iconic 1963 article about the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream Game Reserve. The sun's fading glow on Lake Tanganyika silhouettes the author, who is preparing ...

Researchers bury a jar of milk covered in cheesecloth and placed it in a red wood ant colony to incubate, following a traditional method where ants and their microbes help ferment dairy into yogurt.

They recently discovered that Iberian harvester ant queens are able to produce offspring of a completely different species, going against our current understanding of nature and biology. Ant colonies ...

Scientists show red wood ants carry sourdough bacteria that ferment milk, echoing Balkan traditions and hinting at new, safer cultures for food.

Spiking milk with live ants makes tangy traditional yogurt. Researchers have identified the ants' microbial pals and enzymes that help the process.