David Gatlin found a way to get rid of ants nests and create beautiful art at the same time: he pours 1,400-degree molten aluminum into them. When the metal dries, it creates an intricate sculpture.

In a video posted to YouTube, artists from a company called Anthill Art poured molten aluminum inside a fire ant anthill, dug it up, and washed off the dirt. The resulting sculpture resembles a ...

Then, a team of assistants helped her prepare the sand with fire and other treatments before the final step took place. Soon, the molten glass was ready to be peeled away from the mold. Team members ...