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 ...

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

There are 2.5 million ants for every person on Earth — and sometimes it seems like they’re all trying to break into your kitchen. Beyond the ick factor, ants are not just uninvited guests, explains ...

Some think cornmeal kills ants, but pros say that's a myth. Cornmeal, sugar, and borax can bait ants, but cornmeal alone doesn't work. To prevent ants, keep things clean, take out trash, and seal up ...

You know it’s spring again when ants show up in your home. Regular household ants — also called sugar ants because they’re attracted to sweets — won’t do damage to your home or your health, but ...

Living in a multifamily building has its challenges. Cockroaches are one of them. Here are the best roach killers for ...

Q: In a recent article about aphids you mentioned how important ant control is. My question is what’s the best way to keep ants away from my citrus (Meyer lemon and cara cara orange)? Some are in the ...

Experts discovered an unusual form of regicide in which a parasitic ant queen tricks workers in a colony into turning on ...