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The Minnesota Department of Transportation says an exploding population of mayflies could cause serious trouble for drivers in southeast Minnesota. The insects are hatching along the Mississippi ...

MnDOT says an exploding insect population could cause serious troubles for drivers in southeastern Minnesota.

Anyone who has ever stepped into a fire ant nest knows the sting all too well. It’s a painful reminder that these tiny invaders are here to stay.

A trailer loaded with fireworks erupted in flames along a Tennessee interstate Saturday night, sending pyrotechnics shooting across the roadway and forcing authorities to temporarily shut down traffic ...

Ants are supremely social animals. They have an extraordinary ability to organize themselves and an inherent drive to prioritize the needs of their colony over their own. Some ants have taken this to ...

Ancient Earth once buzzed with enormous dragonfly-like insects, and scientists long thought high oxygen levels made their size possible. A new study overturns that idea, revealing insect flight ...

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In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the nests’ inhabitants are not threatened. Instead, ...

Invasive and dangerous ants that inflict painful stings could be on their way to Michigan, scientist say, and have already been found in nearby states. Asian needle ants haven't been reported in ...