The most comprehensive dataset of termite genomes to date was created by an international team of scientists, led by ...

In a recent study published in Science, a team of researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) discuss how the design and development of new materials can be done based on how ...

Let’s say you’re out hunting with some friends, and all of the sudden you are all gruesomely attacked. One of your buddies loses a leg or an arm. As you’re running for dear life, would you pick up ...

From a scientific standpoint, a termite colony is an amazing work of biological architecture, an intricate society made up of backward members whose physiology is primitive, even compared to ants and ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 26, 2015) A study led by Purdue University Entomology Professor Michael Scharf, Ph.D. finds that small doses of imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide, can halt the normal ...

Termites are voracious wood-eaters that can cause significant structural damage to homes. We've put together 9 early warning signs that termites are eating their way through your home. Learn more ...

Termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year in the United States as they silently feast on most people's largest investment: their home. Treating for termites can also be expensive, so it ...

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 ...