Ants are common pests that can invade your home, contaminating food, damaging wood and testing your sanity. While there are plenty of poisons out there to kill ants in their tracks, you’ll want to be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The good news is they don’t carry disease, and only two types (fire ants and Asian needle ants) sting.

We all know ants like the sugary foods in our kitchen, but they often use our homes as shelter from rainstorms and long periods of dry heat, which is why you’ll likely see more ants in your home over ...

Pharaoh ants rank among the most stubborn household pests because they hide in places most people overlook. Cracks inside ...

Knowing how to get rid of ants around the house is important. But it’s also fun to learn just how fascinating these creatures are. They’re industrious and ...

You can get ants out of your home — and make them stay out — this warm-weather season with the right pesticide and some intervention tricks. Last year, The News & Observer spoke with Sydney Crawley, ...

Spring is kicking into high gear with pleasant temperatures, blooming gardens and plenty of rain. But as the season gets warmer, insect activity can quickly become a nuisance in and around your home.

Ants are devilishly clever creatures, when they smell an opportunity, they won't let it go and you can bet they'll quickly start inviting friends to your apartment for a big feast. Harvester red ant P ...