The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world. Droves of ants spray formic acid produced by a venom gland at ...

Made from petroleum, red dye 40 is a synthetic food dye. Some studies suggest a link between red dye 40 and ADHD behavior; the dye might trigger or exacerbate behavioral changes in sensitive children.

Crickets are parasites—for some ant colonies. The species of ant crickets from the Myrmecophilus genus can infiltrate ant colonies, despite the potentially lethal defences that ants have ...

The avocado industry is facing a 25-30% shortage due to reduced USDA inspections and weather-related trucking delays, leading to tight supplies and increased prices in the coming weeks. Mexico is ...

California walnut growers have formed the Walnut Alliance of California to improve their marketing environment and profitability. Historically, walnut prices have been unsustainably low, and the ...