Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well.

Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place ...

Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol ...

During disease, ants rebuild their nests with new layouts that block contagion - offering new insights into how design can ...

One kind of tiny ant can serve as a monumental example for how to keep members of a community safe from pathogens. A new ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, we had to completely reorganize our spaces to avoid close contact. Transparent barriers ...

When carpenter ants are in nature, they’re drawn to fallen trees and stumps—any large piece of wood really. The decay that takes over dead or compromised wood outdoors makes it easier to tunnel into ...

New research found ants make changes to the structure of the nests where they live to prevent the spread of diseases.

Ants can get into your house through small gaps and cracks, but there are many natural and conventional ways to get rid of ...

Scientists discover a “runaway bulldozer” in ant DNA that silences smell genes, keeping chemical communication - and colony ...

Pavement ants are one of the most common ants infesting homes. These ants were introduced to the United States via soil on ships from Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pavement ants are now found ...

Ants can really ruin a picnic. But put a blanket down on this species and it’s really going to be a problem. Fire ants. This year marks the 30th anniversary of their discovery in Virginia, and the ...