While animal mothers are known to sometimes dispatch of their young, very few animals will kill their own mother: the care ...

While ant queen violence is well-known, scientists recently documented the first evidence of parasite-induced matricide ...

In a forest floor coup that sounds almost fictional, a newly described parasitic ant has evolved a way to make loyal workers turn on their own mother and clear the throne for an invader. The discovery ...

Since fire ants first came to the United States in the early 20th century, researchers have searched for ways to control ...

Researchers have discovered parasitic ant queens that use natural "chemical weapons" to trick ants from rival colonies.

For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're dealing with an ant infestation in your home, you want those critters gone ASAP. We tapped a ...

Weed-free yards don’t happen by themselves. Behind every well-manicured lawn and garden, there’s a diligent person putting in the time and effort to prevent weeds from growing, then pulling out the ...

Ants may be tiny creatures, but when they get into your home they can be complete nuisances. The small pests wreak havoc inside your property and can be tricky to banish. These pesky intruders often ...