After sealing an ant entryway, pour a 50-50 mixture of dish soap and water over the ants' trail to kill any in transit and remove pheromones. This was an old trick of Kilburn's dad, and Kilburn ...

The next time you’re outside, look down. Odds are, you might spot one of Earth’s estimated 20 quadrillion ants scurrying around. Depending on where you are, you may detect an Argentine ant.

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

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