Drywood termites are a menace for homeowners because their tiny nests are tricky to find. Thankfully, they're quite easy to ...

An expert shares the good news of how termites can be controlled if you spot them in or around your home.

Michael Scharf eyes a group of eastern subterranean termites, destructive pests in Indiana and the Eastern U.S. (Purdue University photo / Tom Campbell) Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A team of ...

Tasked to defend the colony from attackers, the specialised soldier caste in some termite species has evolved various impressive mechanisms, including plug-like heads—meant to block intruding ants ...

Less is more when it comes to just how many subterranean termites have to eat a chemical known as a chitin synthesis inhibitor before the entire colony is eliminated, a study of 1.68 million termites ...

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 ...

New research looks at the remarkably long lifespan of several Formosan subterranean termite colonies. The scientists learned that each termite colony may attempt different strategies to optimize their ...

An international team of scientists says all-female termite colonies from Japan are the result of accidental hybridization, and that their highly robust nature makes them an ecological threat. A new ...

Most of our hidden housemates are harmless. But when it comes to termites, some can literally eat us out of house and home. While termites’ ability to damage our homes by eating wooden foundations is ...

Scientists recently found the planet’s longest continuously occupied termite colony in an arid region of South Africa. It dates to the time of the Neanderthals. By Franz Lidz Last month, Michele ...

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 ...