Invasive species, such as the little fire ants and coconut rhinoceros beetles, have been making headlines recently and for good reason. But I must respond to repeated comments in the media that Hawaii ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anderson Arboleda / Getty Images Whether you have dodged their mounds while walking around your yard or endured a painful sting, ...

Fire ants are formidable pests in gardens and landscapes. They’re known for their painful bites and stings due to venom. When disturbed, fire ant mounds can unleash swarms of sterile female worker ...

For years, Queensland authorities have been broadscale baiting fire ants. But the infestation is too big – and the baits wipe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter Blottman Photography / Getty Images Fire ants are serious (and invasive) pests that are far more than just a nuisance—their ...

A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive "broadcast baiting" campaign currently ...

With the tremendous amount of water that was dropped on the Houston area, flooding was expected. With flooding comes the problem of various "critters" trying to find safe dry ground. Fire ants are no ...

Joe Parker, a Caltech entomologist who has studied indigenous forest ants in key canyons above Pasadena and Altadena for eight years, felt his heart sink as he watched live video of the Eaton fire ...

Whether you have dodged their mounds while walking around your yard or endured a painful sting, you know how pesky and dangerous fire ants can be to humans, pets, and gardens. Known as red imported ...