Ant hills spread quickly, but these three simple methods eliminate colonies before they take over your entire yard.

Ant colonies are surprisingly complex and definitely worthy of scientific observation. This was the basic premise behind the original ant farms (antariums) introduced in the late 1950s. From ads in ...

Observing insect colonies in their natural state has always been a scientific interest for humans, whether it’s bees, butterflies or ants. A toy formicarium released in the 1950s helped bring ant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ant farms make excellent gifts for kids—and even some adults—who are fascinated by bugs or biology. These low-maintenance ...

One popular and unusual toy of old was a live ant farm. For just a few dollars, you could own a tank filled with actual ants and watch them establish their own colony. Ant farms were also popular in ...