We tapped a pest control expert to tell us how to get rid of ants in the house and how to keep them from coming back. The ...

It may seem like there are three ant types - little red ones, little black ones and big black ones. However, there are more than 12,000 ant types around the world. Only a handful of these ant species ...

Close up of a yellow crazy ant standing on surface - Victor Suarez Naranjo/Shutterstock An ant infestation in your yard could quickly lead to an ant problem inside your house or car, depending on ...

Fire ants’ fondness of fall arouses a flurry of activity. And that renewed activity provides an opportunity to control this pesky insect. The thing that triggers the increase in fall fire ant activity ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Most people think of fire ants as a mere annoyance, another persistent pest that's an inescapable part of living in the South. But it wasn't always so. The fire ants that terrorize us today are not ...

Q: Fire ants are building mounds in our yard as they do every spring. In the past we've treated for these nasty stinging pests, but this year we've added a new dog and are concerned that fire ants or ...

Sicily is on the front line of Europe’s fire ant invasion. If it fails to contain the spread, more countries will be at risk.

A: Argentine ants have enormous colonies and can be very difficult to get under control and even harder to eradicate. In spite of the fact that most people keep food and garbage stored properly and ...

An invasive ant species native to East Asia has spread to every corner of North Carolina, and it can cause health and ...

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