They are essential for nutrient recycling and are associated with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, vital for the functioning of trees. Famous for their ability to destroy wood, no one would think of saving ...

A study found evidence that termites, when building their nests, are guided mainly by water evaporation that allows them to identify the regions of the structure with the largest curvature 1. Termites ...

Homes throughout Florida are under constant siege by termites, but homes are not the only target these pests are attacking. Termites are wood feeding insects that live in large colonies like honey ...

Following significant swarms of Formosan termites in the New Orleans area, here’s some basic information about the pesky critters: Where do they come from? They're from mainland China, not Formosa, ...

A water oak tree infested with Formosan termites. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picyaune archive) Formosan termites typically have their biggest flying swarms in the New Orleans area right around Mother's Day.

Imagine a lush forest with tree-ferns, their trunks capped by ribbon-like fronds. Conifers tower overhead, bearing triangular leaves almost sharp enough to pierce skin. Flowering plants are both small ...

A newly developed mathematical model helps explain the intricate architecture of termite nests and how they are built. The nest of the African termite is excavated underground by the colony. Alexander ...

Like many great architects of the human world, the critters that have helped shape Australia's arid Outback are descended from immigrants. In a new paper, researchers reveal that the Nasutitermes ...

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