Ant colonies behave as 'superorganisms' rather than collections of individuals, a study from the University of Bristol has demonstrated. The study seeks to explain the behaviour of ant colonies as ...

An invasive species of stinging, carnivorous ants have been slowly spreading in about 20 states. Last year at least three cases of life-threatening anaphylactic reactions were reported in Georgia, ...

Most ants are harmless, but fire ants can sting. When these venomous ants sting your skin, you can get fire ant bites. Each ant can sting more than once. They often look like a circle of bites. People ...