Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Allegheny mound ants build the largest ant mounds© iStock.com/markhonosvitaly With a staggering ...

Before you spray, read this. A horticulturist explains why ants can actually protect your plants, and the safest way to ...

Humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy the sweet taste of sugar. Many people head into their kitchens only to be greeted by a swarm of sugar ants taking over a sweet treat or sticky spill on the ...

For such tiny creatures, ants can really have a big impact on a yard. Whether you’re dealing with one annoying ant hill or a total infestation of ant colonies, if these little insects are disrupting ...

Anyone who has ever had sugar ants in the home knows how vexing they can be. Usually, once you spot some on their long march to the leftover mango slice or soda spill in the kitchen, it’s an ...

Ants are most active from March to October, seeking food, water, and shelter, and may line up to enter your house, kitchen, and pantry. These pests like to enter your home through cracks, crevices, ...

Ant hills can be eliminated from the yard using natural and chemical solutions. Natural solutions include physical disturbance, contact killers, and bait. Chemical solutions include insecticide sprays ...

Knowing how to get rid of ants around the house is important. But it’s also fun to learn just how fascinating these creatures are. They’re industrious and super smart, as far as insects go. Some ants ...

Q: Every winter during the rainy season, we have an ant problem. Is there some way to prevent them from coming into the house, and what can we do if they show up? I never had ant problems, until we ...

Has there been an increase in ant activity in Kansas this year? Here’s what might cause more of the pests to seek shelter inside your home. RHJ Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’re noticing an increase ...