What Ants in Your Garden May Be Signaling

Ants marching across garden soil can feel like a tiny summer parade, except nobody sent invitations. Seeing them crawling ...
Discover Wildlife

Just a metre across, this nest is laced with tunnels and chambers – yet built entirely from a million individuals who spend their lives constantly on the move...

Few species of ants are more well-drilled than army ants; these disciplined drones live and die at the behest of their female ...
Seacoastonline

Why pileated woodpeckers drill big holes— and the carpenter ants inside

I rarely spot either culprit, but my trees reveal exactly what pileated woodpeckers and carpenter ants are up to.
North Penn Now

Pavement Ants vs Carpenter Ants: How Can You Tell the Difference?

Ants are one of the most common pests homeowners encounter, but not all ants are the same. Two species that are frequently confused are pavement ants and carpenter ants. While they may appear similar ...
Iowa Public Radio

Some ants appear to alter their nests to prevent epidemics

Ants are many things. Like, they're very strong for their size, and they're intensely social. And, as Ari Daniel reports, they might be sources of architectural inspiration, too, for designing spaces ...

Your garden is full of ants right now — here’s why killing them is a mistake

Before you spray, read this. A horticulturist explains why ants can actually protect your plants, and the safest way to ...
NPR

Some ants appear to alter their nests to prevent epidemics

Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well. Ants are many things. Like, they're very ...