Odds are, you might spot one of Earth’s estimated 20 quadrillion ants scurrying around. Depending on where you are, you may detect an Argentine ant. It might not look like much, measuring on ...

Japan has designated the Argentine ant and the venomous red imported fire ant, both native to South America, as “invasive alien species.” Both species are small in stature, but hundreds of ...

By Barbara Brown When we think of mint it is usually in the context of a flavoring agent for food and drinks. But can it also ...

Forgoing sleep to film ants comes naturally to Mintzer, an entomologist who spent his childhood inspecting invasive Argentine ants in the Los Angeles dirt. By the 1970s, Mintzer was an undergraduate ...

Ant infestations are a common problem for homeowners and businesses in Santa Clarita. While ants may seem harmless at first, ...