The termites who built the mounds, in successive generations over several thousands of years, shifted a staggering 10 km 3 of ...

Researchers traced termite DNA back to cockroach ancestors and found genetic loss played a key role in building social ...

Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did ...

It’s 9 p.m. on a muggy night in May, and winged insects – Formosan subterranean termites – are flying inside your home, or termites that have lost their wings are walking in pairs on your floor. What ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and return nutrients to the soil. But when they attack our houses, it’s a ...

Termites are quite possibly the most destructive of all pests, causing billions of dollars in damage to homes in the United States every year. They eat the cellulose found in wood, causing enormous ...

Termites are the descendants of cockroaches, and have undergone significant genetic change to live in vast colonies where ...

Q: My husband and I disagree over what to do about the termites in our home. For the past 27 years, he has sprayed poison wherever we've seen frass particles. I've heard that termites must be ...

Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...