While it's a good idea to avoid all fire ants, certain species can be more damaging to the local ecosystem and more dangerous ...

Whether you live in the South or not, you've likely heard of the fire ant, but these tiny insects are a lot more pernicious than you might think.

If you want to make ant yogurt, live ants are more effective than frozen and dehydrated, but there is some risk. Red wood ants occasionally carry parasites which can cause disease in humans. It’s ...

A new population of “highly aggressive” red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and stinging ...

When you think of yogurt, you probably picture a neat plastic cup in the dairy aisle. The ingredients list is short and predictable: milk, bacteria, maybe fruit or sugar. But in a small Bulgarian ...

October is Stop the Ant Month in Hawaiʻi and a multi-agency effort encourages residents to collect and submit ants from their ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. "It's always a concern. Any time there's a newly introduced species to an area," said Chris Ziliotto, Lotusland ...

Spiking milk with live ants makes tangy traditional yogurt. Researchers have identified the ants' microbial pals and enzymes that help the process.

Fire ant bites can sting multiple times. Here's what you need to know about treating those bites, according to health experts ...

Four live red wood ants were then collected from a local colony and added to the milk. The authors secured the milk with ...