Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place ...

Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimize the risk of infection, the insects ...

Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimise the risk of infection, the insects ...

The last thing you want when you buy a home is to have purchased a pest infestation. Here's how to check for insects and ...

The Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus has just one goal: self-propagation and dispersal. To do so, the parasitic fungus hijacks ants ’ bodies, essentially turning them into zombies.

Scientists discover a “runaway bulldozer” in ant DNA that silences smell genes, keeping chemical communication - and colony ...

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Ants have evolved an acute sense of smell, which requires each sensory neuron to choose one scent receptor out of hundreds.

If your lawn is dried out or dormant, it is best just to keep it mowed to control the weeds and postpone any fertilization until late spring (May). The lawn may not have grown much this summer, but ...

Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol ...

With an aroma that's pleasing to people but off-putting to fire ants, this easy-to-grow plant could be a great addition to your backyard pest control efforts.

Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well.