Ant farms were first invented as a way for researchers and scientists to study how ants behave and interact with each other, but it wasn’t long before they became popular educational toys. They’re ...

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 ...

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 ...