Paleontologists studying insects trapped in amber from 99 million years ago have made a remarkable discovery: an ant and a ...

An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the U.S., having been detected in at least 20 states. Their stings ...

Indeed, this 113-million-year-old hell ant tells a fascinating story about how ants spread quickly across the prehistoric world. How The Hell Ant Initially Emerged And Eventually Died Out In The ...

Flying Ant Day usually arrives during the summer months and sees flying queens, which are larger, along with smaller male ...

The prehistoric ant lived among dinosaurs 113 million years ago — several millions of years before previously found fossilized ants — and had an unusual way to kill its prey.

Extinct hell ant species used specialized jaws to impale its prey. A new 113-million-year-old ant fossil was discovered preserved in limestone in Brazil. By Laura Baisas.

Venomous Asian needle ants are an invasive species found throughout the Southeast and other regions. The ant's sting can be potentially fatal.

Prehistoric ant preserved in amber reveals Caribbean's vanished species. An ant preserved in 16 million-year-old amber mastered the art of camouflage. By Doc Louallen. April 17, 2025, 5:04 PM.

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

“This is a watershed moment in paleomyrmecology [the study of extinct ants], reviving confidence in the potential of Cretaceous Gondwanan fossil sites to inform early ant history.” Gondwana is ...

The prehistoric ant lived among dinosaurs 113 million years ago — several millions of years before previously found fossilized ants — and had an unusual way to kill its prey.

A rare 16 million-year-old ant preserved in amber is helping scientists uncover new secrets about one of nature's most elusive insects. The newly discovered species of "dirt ant" -- named for its ...