Long hot summers, residential shifts and new development are three reasons Houston hit the top 10 in a list of U.S. cities with thriving rat populations, according to the latest rat patrol report by ...

Rodent infestations are surging again this fall, according to the 2024 Top 50 Most Rodent-Infested U.S. Cities Report from Terminix®, a Rentokil Terminix company. Based on more than 165,000 service ...

Researchers uncovered how ants keep their powerful sense of smell clear: by using a genetic safeguard that silences surrounding receptor genes. This discovery not only solves a decades-old puzzle but ...

Researchers discovered that Mediterranean ants are having babies that belong to a different species. Researchers observed queens of the Mediterranean harvester ant species Messor ibericus, left, ...

Around 4,000 plant species from different parts of the world secrete nectar outside their flowers, such as on their stems or leaves, through secretory glands known as extrafloral nectaries. Unlike ...

MONTPELLIER, France — Researchers have uncovered an unusual survival strategy in Iberian harvester ants that turns basic biology on its head: The queens can produce eggs that develop into two ...

Ants are a nuisance to many homeowners, and most people don’t hesitate to reach out to their local exterminators to get rid of them. And many of us think all ants are created equal. However, when ...

DETROIT – Ants, spiders and other pests can be a nuisance in homes, especially during the warmer months. Mark VanderWerp, manager of education and training at Rose Pest Solutions and an entomology ...

TIL bears are considered carnivorous. Of the still-existing species, I thought only polar bears were carnivorous? All the other types I know of have a penchant for berries and fish, and will eat roots ...

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A special species of ant might hold the secret to effective teamwork. Researchers report that, as weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) work in bigger and bigger groups to assemble nests, the efficiency ...

Chris R. Reid receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Macquarie University. He is secretary of both the Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour, and the Australasian ...