A new termite species, Cryptotermes mobydicki, was discovered in South America by an international research team. The termite was named for its resemblance to the white sperm whale from Herman ...

A condo association is typically responsible for common elements, while owners are responsible for the interior of their units. If an owner knowingly lets termites spread to other units, they could be ...

Formosan termites, an invasive species from Asia, are spreading in North Carolina and other U.S. states. Dubbed "super termites," they form massive colonies and cause over $1 billion in damages ...

Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the excrement, researchers can distinguish old droppings from fresh, and whether a ...

Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the excrement, researchers can distinguish old droppings from fresh, and whether a ...

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect dead leaves, wood, and grass to stack them in underground fungus gardens ...

Some species of termites are known to cultivate their own crops of fungus within their nests, similar to the way humans maintain farms to feed people. One such species is Odontotermes obesus, which ...

If you see frass and holes in wooden surfaces, take that as a sign you need a termite inspection ASAP. Likewise, you'll need this assessment if you notice sloping floors, hollow-sounding wood, and ...

If you were to design the strangest diet possible, eating nothing but ants and termites would probably make the shortlist. Yet over the past 66 million years, mammals across the globe have repeatedly ...

Q. I have a two-story townhome that has termites. I notified the HOA and they were going to send a termite company to treat the infestation. However, before the termite company could do an inspection, ...

Q: I have a two-story townhome that has termites. I notified the HOA and they were going to send a termite company to treat the infestation. However, before the termite company could do an inspection, ...