Ants are silently destroying your lawn—here’s how to stop them.

Ants: They're creepy, they're crawly, and they're generally a nuisance. They can also be tough to get rid of, depending on the species. Field ants (Formica spp.), also known as thatching ants due to ...

Invasive tawny crazy ants have been wreaking havoc across the U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, disrupting ecosystems and causing headaches for homeowners. Now scientists at The University of ...

Acid-spewing tawny crazy ants, formerly called raspberry crazy ants, have been spreading through the gulf coast in recent years. Christine Sinatra / The University of Texas at Austin’s Brackenridge ...

Ants can quickly turn a well-kept lawn into uneven ground covered with soil mounds. These nests disrupt the grass surface, affect mowing, and in some cases damage the roots. The most effective way to ...

Two formica thatching ants or field ants on a dried brown leaf - David Havel/Shutterstock Ants: They're creepy, they're crawly, and they're generally a nuisance. They can also be tough to get rid of, ...

Research initiated at a UT field station keeps progressing. That is good news for a war on an invasive species. Tawny crazy ant workers tend larvae. Credit: Edward LeBrun/University of Texas at Austin ...