Termites—infamous for their ability to destroy wood—are rarely welcomed into rainforests that have been painstakingly replanted. But a new paper suggests that termite transplants may be necessary to ...

When you think of termites, you probably don't imagine them aboard yachts, cabin cruisers, sailboats or other watercraft floating across oceans. The research, led by Thomas Chouvenc, associate ...

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Scientists have finally unlocked the mysteries hidden deep inside the termite genome. The new research could spur scientific understanding of social insects, how they function and how they evolved in ...

Scientists have found termites break down wood at much higher rates in warmer climates The global study took place at 133 sites across six continents The findings suggest termites may cause more ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa’s got termite trouble, according to a recent study by Orkin. The pest control company released its 2025 list of the most termite-infested cities in the United States. Orkin ...

Termites that feed on a well-known bait for one day are eventually doomed, which is good news for those who want to protect their property from the destructive pest, an entomologist says. Termites ...

Termites are social cockroaches that split from their sister cockroach group around 150 to 170 million years ago. A popular, yet previously untested, theory suggests that, after this split, they very ...

A study reveals that termites are not simply spreading through natural processes, suggesting humans may be helping them 'conquer the world' by unknowingly transporting them aboard private boats. When ...

When you think of termites, you probably don’t imagine them aboard yachts, cabin cruisers, sailboats or other watercraft floating across oceans. A new study by a University of Florida scientist ...