or pest management chemicals derived from natural sources. Kerik Cox, who researches plant pathology at Cornell University, said that many of the microbes derived from the ants in the study have ...

Sugar ants invade your home while looking for something sweet to devour in your kitchen. Although these unwanted pests are a ...

Plant diseases cost the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars every year, with between 20 to 40 percent of global crop production lost to crop diseases and pests. Climate change is ...

The incredible ability of Argentine ants to conquer all has earned it the unfortunate tag of being a pest, not just to humans but to fellow ants and other insects for disrupting local ecosystems.

The production and use of synthetic pesticides also contribute to climate change, as some are derived from planet-warming fossil fuels. Instead of chemicals, an army of ants may march right in. Though ...