They’re always hungry and thirsty. They’re sensitive to the weather. They travel in groups and overstay their welcome. And they’re, well, pests. Teenagers on summer vacation? Relatives visiting from ...

“Ants Go Marching” has long been considered a children’s song, known to teach kids counting and math, but its origins date back to the Civil War. Though the original tune was born from grim ...

If "The Ant Bully" were released 50 years ago, it would be read, not at all incorrectly, as communist propaganda. In the computer-animated story, a colony of ants captures a young American boy and ...

Wow, we humans seem pretty darn advanced. We kiss the sky with our skyscrapers and surf the Interwebs on our iPhones. In America, we built the interstate highway system (U.S.A.! U.S.A.!). Heck, we can ...

LEESBURG, Ga. -- Sandra Davenport has no children who scatter cookie crumbs, spill syrupy drinks or leave chocolate fingerprints in her home. And she's a professional house cleaner -- she keeps her ...

A trail of miniature moving specks lines the countertop, zig-zagging along the cupboard. These little critters are hoping to find anything sweet – a glob of sticky honey left to drip down the jar, a ...

When strolling through an unfamiliar grocery store, you may find yourself methodically walking down each aisle to ensure you find everything you need without crossing the same path twice. At times, ...

If the ants are marching 10 by 10 or 20 by 20 across your countertops, you're not alone. Hot temperatures outside can mean more of the six-legged critters inside. In Texas, ants can be a problem ...

First, there were fire ants. Then there were killer bees. Now, get ready for crazy ants. Also known as "Rasberry ants," after the exterminator who discovered them, the insects have marched in ...

The world's human population is forecast to surpass 8 billion in the coming months. Compared to ants, that is a mediocre milestone. WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The world's human population is ...