The ants that invaded our house were different from any ants I had ever seen — they were so tiny that they could get into ...

Deep inside an ant nest, some of the youngest members are primed to die for the group. When infection strikes, these baby ...

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Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...

Ants in your potted plants can be a nuisance, damaging roots and signaling other pests. This guide offers simple, safe ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Is there anything more irritating than waking on a beautiful sunny day, only to have your morning reverie ruined by the sight of freshly dug ...

Ants, by contrast, have been using antibiotics for tens of millions of years, and they might hold the key to using these powerful drugs more wisely." Ants as a source of antibiotics The team looked at ...

A team of researchers led by Auburn University Assistant Professor Clint Penick studied ants like these, which are easily found in the Southeastern United States. Auburn University Assistant Professor ...

Has a crucial component to the development of human medicine been hiding under our feet? Auburn University Assistant Professor of Entomology Clint Penick and a team of graduate students may have found ...

Research shows that some ant species have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical behavior outside humans. Medicine has been considered a uniquely human ...