Beneath the rocky soil of Morocco, researchers have uncovered a surprising intruder living undetected inside termite colonies. Few outsiders gain acceptance in termite society, but a species of ...

New research on dampwood termites (Zootermopsis angusticollis and A. nevdensis) shows select members of the colony will experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demand. In a dampwood ...

Three members of an all-female termite colony, along with cloned offspring. Photo: The University of Sydney An international team of scientists says all-female termite colonies from Japan are the ...

How does a fly larva sneak into a termite nest? With a butt shaped like a termite’s head, obviously. An international team of researchers in Morocco has discovered blow fly larvae not just living but ...

What You Need to Know Water damage and termite damage can look similar, as both may result in bubbling or peeling paint. Termite damage may look different depending on whether it was created by ...

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 ...

If you were hoping Tuesday night's gargantuan swarm of Formosan termites was the last time you'd see the flying critters this year, University of Florida research entomologist Nan-Yao Su has some bad ...

Termites form complex societies like bees and ants do, but with a crucial difference: Unlike the mostly-female bee and ant colonies, termites usually have a 50/50 mix of males and females. A king and ...

After a few months of cool weather during the winter months, springtime in Tallahassee can be a pleasant time to enjoy the outdoors before the hot and humid summer months arrive. Even the honey bees ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Termites can be a homeowner's worst nightmare. These pests cause billions of dollars in structural damage each year in the U.S. Unfortunately, ...

Termites are every homeowner's worst nightmare, but these preventative measures should help keep bugs at bay and your wood ...