The Maricopa harvester ant, native to Arizona and the southwest U.S., holds the world record for most toxic insect venom. Although its venom is potent, the ant is relatively docile and stings are not ...

When goods are shipped into the country, sometimes they are not the only cargo. Sometimes they can bring in unwanted stowaways: invasive species. Invasive species are non-native organisms that make ...

Invasive species can cause all kinds of problems, from outcompeting native animals to wiping out crops and causing massive ecological chaos. Even something as small as an ant can have the power to ...